1,4-Dioxane → Methyl 6-(2,6-difluoro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-5-fluoropicolinate

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In a sealed tube, a mixture of 2-[2,6-difluoro-4-(methylthio)phenyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1.00 g, 3.49 mmol), methyl 6-bromo-5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylate (1.23 g, 5.24 mmol) and DIPEA (1.83 mL, 10.5 mmol) in a mixed solvent of 1,4-dioxane (15 mL) and water (0.51 mL) was stirred and flushed with nitrogen bubbles for 5 min. before bis(tri-tert-butylphosphine)palladium (360 mg, 0.70 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 30 min. After cooling, the reaction mixture was filtered, and the filter was washed with THF. The filtrate was concentrated and then purified by silica gel column chromatography using CombiFlash® (0 to 20% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the sub-title compound as powder (442 mg, 40%). LCMS calc. for C14H11F3NO2S (M+H)+: m/z=314.1. Found: 314.2.

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