m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → 4-Bromo-2-methyl-1-oxo-1lambda~5~-pyridine

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A solution of 4-bromo-2-methylpyridine (5 g, 29 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) is cooled to 0° C. and m-CPBA (7.55 g, 43.87 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) is added portionwise over 30 min. The ice bath is then removed and the mixture is allowed to stir at room temperature for 3 hours. The resulting solution is diluted with sodium bicarbonate (sat. aq.) and extracted with DCM. The organic layers are combined, washed with sodium bicarbonate (sat. aq.), dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated under vacuum to afford the title compound as a pale orange oil which is without further purification.

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