4-Methylpyridine → HCID 56766387, compound

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A mixture of 4-methylpyridine (1.02 g) and 1,4-diiodobutane (1.55 g) in 5 mL of dioxane was refluxed for 8 hours. The obtained salt was precipitated with diethyl ether and filtered. The precipitate was washed with ether and dried under vacuum to provide Compound 5 in 91% yield. This product was used without any further purification. The structure of Compound 5 is given below:

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