Pyridine → 6-[N-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl)-N-ethylamino]-3-cyanopyridazine

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The phenol from the previous step (1.73 g, 4.9 mmol) in THF (30 ml) was treated with pyridine (0.82 ml, 0.82 g, 10.2 mmol) followed by trifluoroacetic anhydride (1.61 ml, 2.42 g, 11.5 mmol). The mixture turned dark green and was left overnight at ambient temperature. The mixture was then evaporated to a gum, treated with an excess of an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and stirred at ambient temperature for approximately 30 minutes. The resultant red solid was filtered, washed with water and sucked dry (1.8 g) and purified by MPLC to give 6-[N-(5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl)-N-ethylamino]-3-cyanopyridazine (as a white solid (0.87 g, 53%).

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