2-Aminopyridine → 1-[(2-Pyridyl)thiocarbamoyl]imidazole

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A solution of 1,1'-thiocarbonyldiimidazole (9.9 g, 50 mmol) and 2-aminopyridine (4.75 g, 50 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 72 h. The resulting solution was evaporated to a black oil and triturated with hexane. The remaining oily residue was placed under vacuum to provide 13.6 g of crude titled product as a black solid:

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