Why the triethylamine orpyridine is added


If the amine is valuable then slightly more than 1equivalent of a 3 degree (tertiary) amine, such as triethylamine orpyridine is added. Triethylammonium and other alkyl ammonium cations have pKa's ~ 10, where as pyridinium cation has a pKa~5, yet the addition of the weaker base pyridine still suffices to drive the reaction to completion. Explain and write reactions.

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Chemistry: Why the triethylamine orpyridine is added
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