Potassium Carbonate → 4-(4-Amino-2-chlorophenoxy)picolinamide

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To a solution of 4-amino-2-chlorophenol (Aldrich, 430 mg, 3.0 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL) at room temperature was added KOt-Bu (352 mg, 3.2 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h. To the solution were then added 4-chloropicolinamide (468 mg, 3.0 mmol) and K2CO3 (221 mg, 1.6 mmol). The resulting suspension was heated at 90° C. overnight. After cooling down, the suspension was diluted with 100 mL of EtOAc and 50 mL of H2O. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (2×25 mL) and dried over MgSO4. After filtration and concentration, the solid was triturated with 50 mL of DCM. The solid was then collected and washed with DCM (2×20 mL), EtOAc (5.6 mL) and dried to give 4-(4-amino-2-chlorophenoxy)picolinamide (320 mg, 40% yield). MS(ESI+): m/z 264.12/266.07 (M+H)+.

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