2-(Phenylmethyl)pyridine → HCID 67772676, compound

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Reaction Steps

The compound of step 1 (1.17 g, 4.41 mmol) and 2-benzyl-pyridine (1.49 g, 8.82 mmol) were dissolved in acetone (15 ml) and the mixture was stirred under reflux overnight. The mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MOH, 100:0, then 95:5) to give 1.13 g of the title compound.

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