Thionyl Chloride → 2-Chloro-3-chloromethyl-pyridine

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To a solution of the compound (18.5 g) obtained in step 1 in a mixture of chloroform (95 mL) and DMF (0.63 mL) was added thionyl chloride (14.0 mL) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was poured into a mixture of water and ethyl acetate. The solution was neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the resultant product was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and concentrated to give 2-chloro-3-(chloromethyl)pyridine (20.5 g, 89%) as a white powder.

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