N-bromobutanimide → N-[6-(Bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanamide

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Reaction Steps

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4, 300 mL) and the product from Example 1 (50.6 g, 0.26 mol) were placed in a 1-L flask equipped with a N2 inlet The solution was stirred until all solid dissolved. N-bromosuccinimide (NBS, 46.8 g, 0.26 mol) was then added to the reaction flask, followed by 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN, 0.02 g). The reaction was heated to reflux for 7 h with a 500 watt reflector spot lamp. After cooling the reaction to room temperature, it was filtered and all solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Flash chromatography (15/85 ethyl acetate (EtOAc)/Hex) provided 24.89 g (37%) of title product.

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