Methanol → methyl 2-methylquinoline-6-carboxylate

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To a solution of 6-carboxy-2-methyl quinoline in MeOH (600 ml) was added concentrated H2SO4 and stirred for 3 days at room temperature. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue was diluted with H2O (250 ml) and ethyl acetate (250 ml), and transferred to a separatory funnel. A solution of saturated sodium bicarbonate in water (1 L) was added and extraction with ethyl acetate afforded a purple solid which was chromatographed on column of flash silica gel using hexane-ethyl acetate (2:1) as eluant to provide the title compound as a yellow solid: m.p. 98-101° C.

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