Methyl iodide → N-((5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)methyl)-N-methylethanesulfonamide

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To a solution of ethanesulfonic acid (5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-amide (intermediate A-11, 0.21 g, 0.752 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) cooled at 0° C. with an ice bath was added 60% NaH in mineral oil (0.039 g, 0.98 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Then, MeI (0.136 g, 0.96 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for another 15 min before being quenched with aq. ammonia (2 mL). The mixture was further diluted with brine and then extracted with EtOAc (2×15 mL). Combined organics were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound (0.209 g, 85%) as a yellow oil which was used with no further purification. MS: 293.1 and 295.1 (M+H+).

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