Pyridiniumtribromide → HCID 58497180, compound

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Reaction Steps

Add pyridinium tribromide (9.2 g, 28.7 mmol) to a solution of 6-acetyl-nicotinonitrile (4.2 g, 28.7 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at room temperature. Filter off the solids and wash with minimal THF. Recrystallize the solid from EtOAc/hexane to obtain the desired intermediate as a light orange solid (5.2 g, 80%) that was used without further purification. MS (ES−) m/z: 223 (M−H)−.

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