Morpholine → 6-chloro-N-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-methyl-2-morpholin-4-yl-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of 2.0 g (6.4 mmol) 2,6-dichloro-N-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-methyl-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid amide (synthesis is described in section a) of example 2) in DMF (19 ml) were added 1.32 g (9.6 mmol) K2CO3 and 660 mg (7.7 mmol) morpholine and the RM was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. Then the RM was poured into ice water (40 ml), followed by extraction with EtOAc (3×40 ml). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by CC (hexane/EtOAc 3:2) provided 1.14 g (3.2 mmol, 49%) 6-chloro-N-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-methyl-2-morpholin-4-yl-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid and 400 mg (1.1 mmol, 17%) 2-chloro-N-[(3-fluorophenyl)-methyl]-4-methyl-6-morpholin-4-yl-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid amide.

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