Phenylphosphonic dichloride → 2-Chloro-3,4-diethoxycarbonyl-5-nitro-6-phenylpyridine

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To 1.0 g of 3,4-diethoxycarbonyl-5-nitro-6-phenyl-2-pyridone was added 1.3 ml (3.37 eq.) of phenylphosphonic dichloride, and the mixture was heated at 150° C. for 2.5 hours. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate/hexane 1:2), to give an oily product. Yield: 950 mg (90.5%).

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