Water → HCID 14769997, compound

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Reaction Steps

In a stream of nitrogen, 2.0 ml of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol was added to 52.8 mg of sodium hydride, and then a solution of 140 mg of copper iodide and 922 mg of 4-(4-bromobenzyl)pyridine in 4 ml of N,N'-dimethylformamide was added. The mixture was stirred at a bath temperature of 120° C. for 3 hours. After the reaction, water was added to the reaction mixture, and it was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water, and the solvent was evaporated. 0.78 g of the residue was distilled under reduced pressure by using a Kugel-Rohr. When 574 mg (yield 57%) of a fraction having a boiling point of 150° C. (0.2 mmHg) was separated, 4-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzyl]pyridine was obtained as colorless crystals having a melting point of 51° to 53° C.

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