1-(6-Bromo-2-pyridinyl)-1-pentanol → 1-(6-Bromopyridin-2-yl)pentan-1-one

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To a stirring solution of 1-(6-bromo-2-pyridinyl)-1-pentanol (1.01 g, 4.15 mmol) in chloroform (27 mL) was added manganese oxide (14.24 g, 0.16 mol) portion-wise over 4 h. The mixture was then left to stir for an additional 3.5 h and was then filtered through celite placed directly on the top of a SPE (silica, 20 g cartridge) eluting with chloroform. The filtrate was reduce under vacuum and then purified further by SPE (silica, 20 g cartridge) eluting with cyclohexane:EtOAc (gradient 100:1 to 5:1) afforded the title compound as an oil (625 mg).

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