Elsevier, Tetrahedron, 4(65), p. 757-764, 2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.11.064
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The synthesis of methyl 2-(5-hydroxy-3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetate and alkyl 2-(5-hydroxypyrimidin-2-yl)acetate is described. Methodology for an efficient access to 5-hydroxy-pyridin- and pyrimidin-2-yl acetate cores has been developed. Based on the difference in halogen reactivity, 5-bromo-2-chloropyridine and its pyrimidine analogue were functionalized judiciously by SNAr and palladium-catalyzed reactions. The outlined strategy provides a high-yielding route suitable for large-scale synthesis of these compounds as well as paves the way for a potential rapid access to other heterocyclic analogues.