[Cl:1][C:2]1[N:12]=[CH:11][CH:10]=[C:9]([CH3:13])[C:3]=1[C:4]([O:6]CC)=[O:5].[OH-].[Na+].Cl>C(O)C>[Cl:1][C:2]1[N:12]=[CH:11][CH:10]=[C:9]([CH3:13])[C:3]=1[C:4]([OH:6])=[O:5]A mixture of 21.8 g (0.109 mole) of ethyl 2-chloro-4-methyl-nicotinate (6) and 55 mL of a 2N-sodium hydroxide solution in 20 mL of ethanol, was refluxed for 8 hours. The solution was acidified with 2N hydrochloric acid and extracted with ether. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to give 14.8 g (79%) of 2-chloro-4-methylnicotinic acid (7)- as a white solid, mp: 152-154° C., MS (MH)+ 172, NMR (DMSO) ppm: 2.34 (s,3H); 7.39 (d,1H); 8.33 (d,1H); 14.0 (bs COOH).
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