Chlorosuccinimide → 3-Chloro-6-fluoro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine

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A solution of Intermediate 24a (789 mg, 5.98 mmol) and N-chlorosuccinimide (878 mg, 6.57 mmol) in chloroform (15 mL) was heated at 65° C. overnight. The cooled mixture was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO3 solution (2×15 mL) and dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was evaporated, then the residue suspended in diethyl ether (10 mL) and filtered to give the title compound (730 mg, 76%). LCMS (Method 1): Rt 1.83 min, m/z 172 [MH+].

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