Methanesulfonic Acid → 2-Bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine

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A reactor vessel is charged with 3-amino-2-bromopyridine (2.0 g, 11.4 mmol), 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (20 g, 200 mmol), and methanesulfonic acid (1.7 g, 18 mmol). The solution is heated to the range 65° C. to 70° C. and then t-butylnitrite (1.46 g of a 90% solution, 12.7 mmol) is added drop-wise to the vessel while maintaining the temperature at 55° C. to 70° C. After nitrogen evolution ceases, the solution is cooled, neutralized with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and then extracted with MTBE. The solvent is removed by evaporation to obtain 2-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine as a crude oil (2.85 g, crude yield of 96%).

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