Ethyl bromoacetate → HCID 20375653, compound

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To a solution of 17.1 g of 3-phenoxypyridine [J. Amer. Chem. Soc 59, 297 (1937)] in 100 ml of acetonitrile is added 16.7 g of ethyl bromoacetate and the solution is refluxed for 8 hours. The resulting mixture is concentrated at reduced pressure and the crystalline solid is isolated by filtration to yield 1-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-phenoxypyridinium bromide; mp 125°-126° C. after recrystallization from acetonitrile-diethyl ether.

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