1,2-Dibromoethane → 1-(6-Bromopyridin-2-YL)cyclopropanecarbonitrile

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Reaction Steps

n-Butyllithium (6.66 ml, 10.7 mmol) was added to a cooled (0° C.) solution of diisopropylamine (1.52 ml, 10.7 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and maintained at 0° C. for 30 minutes. The reaction was then cooled to −78° C. and a solution of (6-bromopyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (Example 235, Step 1) (1 g, 5.08 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was maintained at −78° C. for 1 hour, and then 1,2-dibromoethane (0.92 ml, 10.7 mmol) was added. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and maintained at room temperature for 3 days. The mixture was then diluted with water and ethyl acetate and the layers were separated. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography afforded the title compound.

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