Pyridine, 2-(trimethylsilyl)- → Methyl [2,3'-bipyridine]-6'-carboxylate

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This compound is synthesized as described by adaptation of the following reference: Tye et al., Tet. Lett., 2008, 49, 3939. To a stirred suspension of methyl-5-bromo-2-pyridine carboxylate (0.25 g, 1.16 mmol) and 2-(trimethylsilyl)pyridine (0.48 mL), 3.48 mmol) in anhydrous N,N-dimethyl formamide (7.5 mL) is added silver (I) oxide (0.27 g, 1.16 mmol), allyl palladium chloride dimer (21 mg, 5 mol %) and tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1M in THF, 0.116 mL). The reaction is heated at 90° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture is filtered and washed with EtOAc. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification by column chromatography (silica, eluent DCM, 0-2% MeOH) gives 0.12 g (48%) of methyl 2,3′-bipyridine-6′-carboxylate. m/z=215 [M++H].

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