Ethyl 3-(3,5-dibromopyridin-4-yl)propanoate → 4-bromo-5H,6H,7H-cyclopenta[c]pyridin-7-one

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(3,5-dibromopyridin-4-yl)propanoate (4 g, 11.9 mmol) in THF (60 mL) was slowly added n-BuLi (9.52 mL, 23.8 mmol, 2.5 M in hexane) while keeping the inner temperature below −70° C. After the addition, the reaction mixture was stirred below −65° C. for additional 2 hours. The reaction was quenched with water and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried over anhy. Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was then purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound (1.2 g, 47.6%) as a solid. MS: MS: 213.7 (M+H+, 1Br).

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