Trifluoroacetic acid → 1',2',3',6'-Tetrahydro-2,4'-bipyridine

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To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(pyridin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (1.1 g, 4.23 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (4 ml), and the reaction mixture was allowed to react with stirring overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)pyridine as a crude yellow oil (600 mg).

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