Potassium Carbonate → 4-(4-Bromo-2-fluoro-phenoxy)-2,6-dimethyl-pyridine

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A mixture of 4-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-pyridine (1 g, 5.4 mmol), 4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenol (0.59 g, 5.4 mmol), and potassium carbonate (0.89 g, 6.4 mmol) in xylenes (2 ml) was heated at 150° C. (oil bath temperature) in a sealed tube for 48 hours. After cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with EtOAc and filtered through a diatomaceous earth pad. The filtrate was evaporated till dryness and the crude product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography (silica gel; DCM to DCM/EtOAc up to 10% as eluent). The desired fractions were collected and evaporated vacuo to yield intermediate 19 (1.28 g, 80%).

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