3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenol → HCID 288110, compound

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A solution of 2-chloro-6-methoxy-3-nitropyridine (20 g, 125 mmol) in DMF (120 mL) was treated with 3-trifluoromethylphenol (21 g, 129 mmol) and cesium carbonate (50 g, 154 mmol). The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 14 h. The reaction was concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with brine, 5% lithium chloride, and aqueous HCl and brine. After concentration, purification was achieved by column chromatography on silica gel using a continuous gradient from 0% to 40% ethyl acetate in hexanes as eluent afforded 21 g (60% yield) of 3a as a white crystals. [M+H]+=285.17.

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