Thionyl Chloride → 6-Chloro-3-chloromethyl-4-cyclopentyloxy-2-methyl-pyridine hydrochloride salt

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To a solution of (6-chloro-4-cyclopentoxy-2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-methanol (3.5 g, 14.5 mmol), a solution of thionyl chloride (2.0 M solution in methylene chloride, 72 mL, 144 mmol) is added, and the mixture is stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature. All volatiles are removed in vacuo to afford 6-chloro-3-chloromethyl-4-cyclopentyloxy-2-methyl-pyridine hydrochloride salt as a white powder.

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