The best replacement for pyridine is pyrrole.

The best alternatives to pyridine are rated as following:
★★★★★  pyrrole
★★★★★  pyrimidine
★★★  benzene
★★★  triethylamine
★  pyrrole more basic
  imidazole
  piperidine

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Speaking about pyridine, one probably shouldn't forget about acetic anhydride.

Other search terms related to pyridine and their ratings are:
★★★★★ acetic anhydride
★★★★ socl2
★★★ acid chloride
★★ acetyl chloride
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