Morpholine → 4-(2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)morpholine

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Reaction Conditions

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To a glass microwave vial was added 3-bromo-2-chloropyridine (0.5489 g, 2.85 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (0.131 g, 0.143 mmol), xantphos (0.165 g, 0.285 mmol), and sodium tert-butoxide (0.524 mL, 4.28 mmol). The vial was capped and placed under vacuum for 5 minutes. Morpholine (0.248 mL, 2.85 mmol) and toluene (2 mL) were added. The reaction was allowed to stir at 100° C. Upon completion, the reaction was allowed to cool to room temperature. Solvent was evaporated. The crude product was adsorbed onto a plug of silica gel and chromatographed through a Biotage pre-packed silica gel column (25M), eluting with a gradient of 10% to 80% EtOAc in hexane, to provide 4-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)morpholine. MS: [M+H]=199.0.

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