2-(Bromomethyl)pyridine hydrobromide → Ethyl 2-{4-[5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl}-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propanoate

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440 mg (1.22 mmol) of ethyl {4-[5-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl}acetate and 464 mg (1.84 mmol) of 2-(bromomethyl)pyridine monohydrobromide were reacted according to General Method 7A. Yield: 371 mg (purity 65%, 44% of theory) of the title compound and 270 mg (50% of theory) of the product which is already hydrolysed (Example 8.1D)

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