2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine → 6-Methyl-2-[4-[3-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)prop-2-ynylidene]piperidin-1-yl]-3-nitropyridine

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A well homogenised mixture of the Compound of Example 3 (23 mg, 0.11 mmol) and 6-chloro-5-nitro-2-picoline (26.2 mg, 0.15 mmol) was stirred at 120° C. for 0.5 h. The reaction crude was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc—Petroleum Ether gradient from 3:7 to 4:6) affording the title product (21 mg).

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