Methanol → 5-(Methylthio)-2-nitropyridine

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The methanol solution (2000 mL) of methyl sodium sulfide (150 g) was added dropwise into the methanol solution (4000 mL) of 5-chloro-2-nitropyridine (300 g), and the reaction temperature was kept below 0° C. After completing the dropping, the reactant was heated to room temperature, and stirred overnight. The solvent of the reaction mixture was discarded and 5 liters of water was added into the residue, then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaCl solution, and dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The yellow and solid target compound (270 g) was obtained by filtration and concentration under reduced pressure. 1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 2.61 (3H, s), 7.73 (1H, dd), 8.18 (1H, d), 8.40 (1H, d). LC-MS m/z: 171 [M++1].

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