Bromine → 2-(Acetylaminomethyl)-6-bromoacetylpyridine hydrobromide

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A solution of bromine (1.56 g) in acetic acid (5 ml) was added dropwise to a solution of 2-acetyl-6-(acetylaminomethyl)pyridine (1.87 g) and 30 weight % hydrogen bromide-acetic acid solution (4.2 ml) in a mixture of acetic acid (40 ml) and methanol (10 ml) at ambient temperature with stirring. The mixture was warmed to 60° to 70° C. and stirred for two hours. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was triturated with diisopropyl ether to give 2-(acetylaminomethyl)-6-bromoacetylpyridine hydrobromide (3.78 g).

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