Iodoethane → Ethyl 2,3-dichloropyridine-4-carboxylate

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To a solution of 2,3-dichloroisonicotinic acid (5.62 mmol) in 15 mL DMF were added NaH (7.31 mmol) followed by iodoethane (6.75 mmol) at 0° C. The cooling bath was removed and the mixture was stirred at RT overnight. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO3 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by CC (KP-SIL™ from Biotage) using Hept/EtOAc (6/4) gives the desired product as yellow oil;

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