Acetic Anhydride → 5-Acetamido 2-chloronicotinonitrile

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5-amino-2-chloronicotinonitrile (2.6 g, 0.017 m) and acetic anhydride (50 ml) was heated at reflux for 30 minutes. After cooling to 25°, the reaction mixture was poured into water, neutralized with saturated Na2CO3 solution and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was recrystallized from benzene/hexane to yield 2.5 g (76% yield) of 5-acetamido 2-chloronicotinonitrile.

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