Pyridine → tert-Butyl 3-bromo-6-chloropyridine-2-carboxylate

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To a solution of 2-chloro-5-bromo picolinic acid (4 g) and pyridine (9.2 mL) in t-butanol (33 mL) at 0° C. was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (7.7 g). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution was added, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phase was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to provide the title compound.

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