Potassium Carbonate → 2-(3-Bromo-phenylsulfanyl)-6-phenyl-pyridine

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2-Bromo-6-phenyl-pyridine (13) (100 mg, 0.43 mmol), K2CO3 (117 mg, 0.85 mmol) in acetone (2 mL) was added 3-bromothiophenol and the reaction mixture was heated in a CEM Discover microwave for 1×30 minutes at 90° C., then 4×2 hours at 130° C., followed by 1×8 hours at 130° C. The crude product was partially purified by column chromatography eluting with 10% EtOAc in heptane to give the title compound. Yield: 100 mg, 68%; LC-MS tr 1.97 min; HPLC Purity: 55%; MS (ES+) m/z 342, 344 (M+H)

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