Diethyl Ether → 1-(4-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-ethanone

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To a solution of 4-methoxy-2-pyridinecarbonitrile (5.35 g, 38.6 mmol) in benzene (50 ml) and ether (50 ml) cooled to 0° C. was added dropwise over 20 min a 2M slution of MeMgI in ether (23 ml, 46.3 mmol). After 0.5 h, the mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature, and stirring continued for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 2M aqueous HCI (100 ml) added. The mixture was made basic with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (˜80 ml) and the organic layer separated and dried (MgSO4). After removal of solvent, the residue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/hexane (1:5) to afford 3.60 g (60%) of 2-acetyl-4-methoxypyridine.

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