Triethylamine → 2-(Pivaloylamino)pyridine

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To a solution of 94.1 g (1.0 mol) of 2-aminopyridine and 173 ml (1.25 mol) of triethylamine in 400 ml of dichloromethane were added dropwise, whilst cooling with ice water, 132.5 g (1.099 mol) of pivaloyl chloride in 150 ml of dichloromethane. The. mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature and filtered to remove the triethylamine hydrochloride formed. The filtrate was washed with water and twice with 5% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, then dried over sodium sulphate. After working up in the usual way 157.5 g (88.4% of theory) of colourless crystals of melting point 74-76° C. were obtained.

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