Pyridine → 2,6-Dichloropyridine-3-carbonitrile

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To a mixture of 2,6-dichloro-3-acetamidopyridine (6.3 g, 55% pure) and pyridine (4.93 ml, 61 mmole) in dichloromethane (100 ml), trifluoroacetic anhydride (4.23 ml, 30 mmole) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography, eluting with 85% hexane:15% ethyl acetate to give a pale yellow product (1.77 g, 90%).

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