Highly Regioselective Halogenation of Pyridine <i>N</i>-Oxide: Practical Access to 2-Halo-Substituted Pyridines

Ying Chen, Jinkun Huang, Tsang‐Lin Hwang, Maosheng J. Chen, Jason S. Tedrow, Robert Farrell, Matthew M. Bio, Sheng Cui

Organic Letters · 2015 · 50 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

A highly efficient and regioselective halogenation reaction of unsymmetrical pyridine N-oxide under mild conditions is described. The methodology provides a practical access to various 2-halo-substituted pyridines, which are pharmaceutically important intermediates.

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