Ethyl 3-amino-6-bromopicolinate → Ethyl 3-amino-6-cyanopyridine-2-carboxylate

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A solution of 3-amino-6-bromo-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (40 mg, 163 μmol) and copper(I) cyanide (29.2 mg, 326 μmol) in DMF (800 μL) was heated in the microwave at 220° C. for 8 min. The reaction mixture was filtered through diatomaceous filter-aid and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the title compound as off-white solid (8.3 mg, 26.6%).

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