Bromine → 3-Bromoisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine

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To a solution of 2-thioxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile (2.1 g, 15.44 mmol) in ethyl acetate (50 mL), bromine (5.9 g, 37.11 mmol) was added drop wise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then refluxed for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Trituration with hexanes:methylene chloride (1:1) mixture gave 3-bromoisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine, as light brown solid which was carried forward without further purification. MW=215 confirmed by LC-MS, tr=16.08 min (Method Y) MH+=216.

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