Ammonia → 2,2,8-Trimethyl-4H-(1,3)dioxino(4,5-c)pyridine-5-carboxamide

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Ammonia gas was bubbled into a solution of 2,2,8-trimethyl-4H-[1,3]dioxino[4,5-c]pyridine-5-carbaldehyde (31.3 g, 151 mmol) in isopropyl alcohol (2.4 L) at 0° C. for about 30 minutes. Manganese (IV) dioxide (210 g, 7.96 mmol) was added, and the solution was stirred for about 15 hours at room temperature. Excess manganese (IV) dioxide was filtered through a celite pad and washed with isopropyl alcohol. The filtrate was evaporated and washed with diethyl ether, water, and then with methyl alcohol to give 2,2,8-trimethyl-4H-[1,3]dioxino[4,5-c]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid amide (78) (23.1 g, 69% yield) as a light yellow solid.

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