Acetyl chloride → Methyl 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)acetate

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To a stirred solution of MeOH (25 mL) was added slowly acetyl chloride (3.5 mL). After 30 min, 2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)acetic acid (2.5 g) was added and the resulting reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. Solvents were then removed. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with 10% NaHCO3. The organic phase was dried and concentrated to afford the product (2.5 g).

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