Acetyl chloride → Ethyl 2-(6-acetamidopyridin-2-yl)acetate

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To the solution of ethyl 2-(6-aminopyridin-2-yl)acetate (50 mg, 0.28 mmol) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (71.0 mg, 0.55 mmol) in DCM was added acetyl chloride (43.2 mg, 0.55 mmol) dropwise at room temperature. The mixture was continued to stir for 1 h, washed with brine and evaporated in vacuum to dryness. The residue was purified by a standard method to afford desired compound. LC-MS: m/z (M+H)=222.4

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