2-Fluoropyridine → 2-((4-Bromobenzyl)oxy)pyridine

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A mixture of 2-fluoropyridine (1.6 g), 4-bromobenzyl alcohol (3.08 g), potassium tert-butoxide (2.03 g) and N-methylpyrrolidone (12.8 ml) was heated at 100° C. by microwave irradiation for one minute. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. 2-(4-Bromobenzyloxy)pyridine was obtained in this way.

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