Benzyl Alcohol → 2-(Benzyloxy)-4-bromopyridine

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To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoropyridine (1 eq.), benzyl alcohol (1.2 eq.) and dibenzo-18-crown-6 (0.05 eq.) in toluene (0.4 M) was added potassium hydroxide (2 eq.). A Dean-Stark apparatus was then attached and the reaction suspension was heated at reflux for 3 h. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with hexanes and then filtered through a pad of celite. Concentration of the filtrate in vacuo afforded a yellow oil. Purification of the crude product thus obtained by way of column chromatography (SiO2, 97:3 (v/v) Hex:Et2O) afforded the title compound as a colorless oil.

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