Potassium Carbonate → 2-Methyl-3-nitro-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine

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To a solution of 6-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitropyridine (0.5 g, 2.9 mmol) in pyrrolidine (0.7 mL, 8.7 mmol) was added K2CO3 (0.8 g, 5.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 2 h. Water (2 mL) was then added and the title compound (0.6 g, 99%) was collected by filtration. LCMS (ES+) 208 (M+H)+, RT 3.019 minutes (method 1).

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