Potassium Carbonate → 3-chloro-2-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine

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To a mixture of 2,3-dichloropyridine (99.0 g, 0.67 mol) and 3-(trifluoromethyl)-pyrazole (83 g, 0.61 mol) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (300 mL) was added potassium carbonate (166.0 g, 1.2 mol) and the reaction was then heated to 110-125° C. over 48 hours. The reaction was cooled to 100° C. and filtered through Celite® diatomaceous filter aid to remove solids. N,N-Dimethylformamide and excess dichloropyridine were removed by distillation at atmospheric pressure. Distillation of the product at reduced pressure (b.p. 139-141° C., 7 mm) afforded 113.4 g of the desired intermediate as a clear yellow oil.

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