beta-Chloroethyl acetate → Ethyl 2-(2-pyridinylmethoxy)acetate

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Reaction Steps

0.530 g of sodium hydride is added over 20 minutes at 0° C. to a solution of 1 g of 2-hydroxymethylpyridine and DMF. 1.6 ml of chloroethyl acetate is added at 0° C. 2 ml of a solution of sodium acid phosphate is poured in, then the reaction medium is concentrated under reduced pressure. The product obtained is chromatographed on silica eluting with a methylene chloride methanol mixture 90-10. 4.5 g of product is obtained which is chromatographed on silica eluting with a methylene chloride, methanol mixture 90-10. The product is obtained is purified and 1.30 g of sought product is obtained.

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