Hexane → 8-(5-Bromo-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4,5]decan-8-ol

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Reaction Steps

1.6M n-Hexane solution of n-butyl lithium (100 ml) was added dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere at −78° C. to a solution of 2,5-dibromo-3-picoline (38.3 g) in toluene (300 ml), and stirred at the same temperature for two hours. Then, a solution of 1,4-cyclohexanedione monoethyleneketal (25 g) in toluene (200 ml) was added slowly dropwise, and after the addition the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for an hour. Then, the reaction solution was warmed up slowly to room temperature under stirring. After completion of the reaction, water was added and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and saturated brine successively, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. Acetonitrile and water were added to the residue and the precipitate was filtered and dried at 60° C. under air blow to give 8-(5-bromo-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4,5]decan-8-ol (28 g) as a light brown solid.

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