N-bromobutanimide → 2-Bromomethyl-3-methoxy-4-propoxypyridine

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To a solution of 3-methoxy-2-methyl-4-propoxypyridine (1.0 g) in carbon tetrachloride (70 ml), was added N-bromosuccinimide (1.0 g) and the mixture was irradiated with and infrared lamp (Toshiba, 100 V, 375 WR) for 2 hours at reflux. An insoluble substance was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel, to give 2-bromomethyl-3-methoxy-4-propoxypyridine (0.4 g) as a reddish brown oil.

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