Water → 2-Chloro-3-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)pyridine

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To a solution of 15.6 g (0.12 mole) 2-chloro-3-pyridinol in 200 ml DMF were added 6.7 g (0.12 mole) powdered potassium hydroxide. After cooling to 15° C., 9.0 g (0.12 mole) propargyl chloride was added dropwise. This mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs., then 200 ml water and 400 ml ether were added. After agitating, the organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to leave 16.0 g crude product. Recrystallization from hexane gave 10.5 g pure 2-chloro-3-(2-propynyloxy)pyridine, mp 78°-79°.

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