Triethylamine → HCID 19010529, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylpyridine-N-oxide (2.9 g, 14.5 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (15 mL) is added a 1.5 mL portion of a CH2Cl2 (15 mL) solution of POCl3 (1.72 g, 1.7 mmol). Subsequently, the remainder of this POCl3 solution and a solution of triethylamine (1.76 g, 17.4 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (15 mL) are added simultaneously, so as to maintain reflux. After addition is complete the resulting solution is stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is then neutralized by addition of saturated NaHCO3 (50 mL). The organic phase is separated, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Chromatography (silica gel, 1:1 EtOAc/hexanes) affords 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(chloromethyl)pyridine as a yellow solid.

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