Sodium Carbonate → 2-(3-Fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-5-methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide

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To a solution of cold H2SO4 (0-10° C.) (170 mL) was added 2-(3-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-5-methylpyridine 1-oxide (4. g, 19. mmol) followed by portionwise addition of KNO3 (4 g, 39 mmol) and the reaction was heated overnight at 80° C. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, and poured into ice-water and the pH adjusted to about 8 with a saturated solution of Na2CO3. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane, the organic layer dried, and purified by flash silica chromatography eluted with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (4:1) to give 2-(3-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-5-methyl-4-nitropyridine 1-oxide. (2.9 g; 57.8%). 1HNMR (CDCL3): δ ppm 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.37 (m, 1H), 2.70 (s, 3H), 2.64 (s, 3H).

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