Formaldehyde → 2-Bromo-5-[(1-methyl-3-azetidinyl)oxy]pyridine

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In a solution of 5-(Azetidin-3-yloxy)-2-bromo-pyridine trifluoro-acetic acid salt (0.5 g, 1.46 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL), add formaldehyde aqueous solution (37%, 0.58 mL, 7.29 mmol). Then add Na(OAc)3BH (0.774 g, 3.65 mmo) carefully. The reaction was stirred at room temperature under argon for 45 min. The reaction was quenched with water (30 mL), and then extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic phase was washed thoroughly with brine and water. Evaporation of solvent afford 2-Bromo-5-(1-methyl-azetidin-3-yloxy)-pyridine (0.37 g, yield 98%), which was pure enough for next step.

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