Pyridine → 1-(2-Oxo-2-phenylethyl)pyridin-1-ium bromide

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N-phenacylpyridinium bromide was prepared by slowly adding phenacyl bromide to a stirred flask containing an equimolar quantity of pyridine. The slightly exothermic reaction was accompanied by the precipitation of the solid N-phenacylpyridinium bromide. The salt was then filtered and washed thoroughly with anhydrous ether.

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