Sodium Azide → HCID 21696649, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of methyl 4,6-dibromo-3-chloropyridine-2-carboxylate (6.0 g 0.018 mol) in DMF (50 mL) was added sodium azide (2.0 g 0.03 mol) and the solution warmed to 50° C. for 1 hr. The reaction was diluted with water (200 mL) and cooled to 0° C. for 1 hr. The solid was collected to give methyl 4-azido-6-bromo-3-chloropyridine-2-carboxylate (4.4 g, 0.012 mol, 66%); mp 84-86° C.

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