Pyridine → N-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-nitrobenzamide

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To a stirring solution of 2-amino-5-chloropyridine (3.7 g, 29 mmol) and pyridine (7.3 mL, 90 mmol) in dichloromethane (200 mL) was added 2-nitrobenzoyl chloride (5.7 g, 30 mmol). After stirring for 4 h, the solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The layers were separated and the organic phase was washed again with water and once with brine, then dried with MgSO4, filtered and partially concentrated in vacuo. The precipitate was filtered, washed with diethyl ether and dried in vacuo to give 6.4 g (79%) of an off-white solid.

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