Nitric Acid → HCID 54713227, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

31.2 g (0.17 mol) of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-1-acetic acid are suspended in 255 ml of acetic acid, 24 ml of a 68% aqueous nitric acid solution are added at room temperature and the mixture is heated to 80° C. on an oil bath. The reaction medium is cooled, the solvent is evaporated off and the residue is taken up in twice 100 ml of water. The mixture is evaporated to dryness and the residue is taken up with twice 100 ml of toluene. The product is recrystallized from isopropanol and dried in an oven. 27.2 g of product are obtained in the form of yellow crystals.

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