Azobisisobutyronitrile → 6-(1-Bromoethyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile

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A solution of 6-ethyl-nicotinonitrile (synthesis described in WO2008/71404, 1000 mg, 7.57 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (1632 mg, 9.08 mmol) and 2,2′-azo-bis(isobutyronitrile) (62 mg, 0.38 mmol) in chloroform (12 mL) is heated at reflux for 7 min. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture is filtered and the volatiles are removed under reduced pressure (260 mbar, 55° C.) to yield the product which was used without further purification. Yield: 1597 mg (quant.); ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]+=211 (Br pattern); Retention time HPLC: 0.92 min (Z018_S04).

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