Phosphorus tribromide → 4-Bromo-2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 6 g 2,6-di(trifluoromethyl)-4-hydroxypyridine and 4.9 ml phosphorus tribromide was heated 15 min. at 140°-150° C. and 90 min. at 160°-170° C. The reaction mixture was cooled, 150 ml methylene dichloride added, and poured into ice-water. From the methylene dichloride layer there was isolated 3.5 g 4-bromo-2,6-di(trifluoromethyl)pyridine, colorless solid, m.p. 92°-95° C.

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