Ammonia → 5-Fluoro-3-nitropyridin-2-amine

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-bromo-5-fluoro-3-nitropyridine (1.176 g, 5.321 mmol) in 2M NH3 in MeOH (20 ml) was sealed in an autoclave and then heated at 75° C. for 6 h and then at 90° C. for a further 18 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled and evaporated, treated with sat. aq. NaHCO3 (100 ml) and then extracted with 5% MeOH/DCM (3×200 ml). The combined organic phases were dried and the solvent was removed. The residue was subjected to column chromatography on silica gel using a 0-5% MeOH in DCM gradient to provide the desired compound as a yellow solid (561 mg, 67%).

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