C[O:2][C:3](=O)[C:4]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([OH:10])[CH:7]=[N:6][CH:5]=1.[CH3:12][C:13]([CH3:16])([O-:15])[CH3:14].[K+].C(O)(C)(C)C.Cl>C1COCC1>[C:13]([O:15][C:3](=[O:2])[C:4]1[CH:9]=[C:8]([OH:10])[CH:7]=[N:6][CH:5]=1)([CH3:16])([CH3:14])[CH3:12]5-Hydroxy-nicotinic acid methyl ester (1 g, 5.99 mmol) and potassium t-butoxide (4 g, 36 mmol) was stirred in THF (10 mL) and t-butanol (10 mL) at room temperature overnight. 1N HCl was added to adjust pH˜7 and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined extracts were dried (Na2SO4), concentrated and purified by column chromatography to give the product (400 mg, 34%). MS (DCI) m/z 196 (M+H)+.
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