Toluene → 3-Bromo-6-methoxypyridin-2-amine

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To a solution of 6-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-2-ol (1.0 g) in DMF (30 mL) was added at 0° C. 0.5 M potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide in toluene (11.7 mL, 5.83 mmol) under Ar atmosphere. After stirring for 10 minutes, dimethyl sulfate (0.64 mL, 5.26 mmol) was added at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature, and was stirred for an additional two hours. Buffer (pH 7) was added and mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated to dryness. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography (hexane/toluene 45:55) gave pure 3-bromo-6-methoxy-pyridin-2-ylamine (260 mg, 13% overall).

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