Pyridine → HCID 13079835, compound

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Tert-butanol (1.08 g) and dry pyridine (1.31 g) in dry methylene dichloride (20 ml) were added dropwise to the product (2 g) of Stage 1 in dry methylene dichloride (40 ml). After stirring at room temperature for 2 hours, potassium tert-butoxide (1 g) was added and stirring was continued for a further hour. The mixture was washed twice with water, dried and filtered through a bed of activated charcoal and silica. Concentration of the filtrate gave the title product (0.42 g), m.p. 70°-72°.

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