Morpholine → 4-(6-Methyl-5-nitro-2-pyridinyl)morpholine

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To a solution of 2-fluoro-5-nitro-6-picoline (3.0 g, 19.2 mmol) in DMSO (26 mL) were added morpholine (3.35 mL, 38.4 mmol) and potassium carbonate (6.64 g, 48.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight, at 70° C. The reaction mixture was then partitioned between EtOAc (40 mL) and water (40 mL). The organic solution was separated and the aqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). The organic solutions were combined, washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give 4-(6-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2-yl)morpholine (4.0 g, 99%), as a muddy green solid. LCMS (FA): Rt=1.59 min, m/z=224.0 (M+H).

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