Thiomorpholine → 4-(5-Nitro-2-pyridinyl)thiomorpholine

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To a solution of 20 g (126 mmol) of 2-chloro-5-nitropyridine in 200 ml tetrahydrofuran were added dropwise 32.5 ml (315 mmol) thiomorpholine within 10 min. The reaction mixture was refluxed for additional 2 h. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was re-dissolved in 200 ml ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with 200 ml 1 N sodium bicarbonate solution, dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated to give 29.3 g (quantitative) of the title compound as a yellow solid.

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