Pyridine → 2-[(5-Nitro-2-pyridinyl)thio]ethyl 4-chlorobenzoate

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A homogeneous mixture of 2-[(5-nitro-2-pyridinyl)thio]ethanol (7) (45 mg, 0.22 mmol), 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride (33 μL, 0.26 mmol) and pyridine (45 μL, 0.56 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (1.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 48 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1N HCl and the organic phase was washed with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO3, brine and then dried over anhydrous MgSO4. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography to give 2-[(5-nitro-2-pyridinyl)thio]ethyl 4-chlorobenzoate (8). LCMS: purity: 90%; MS (m/e): 340 (M+)

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