Pyridine → 1-(Carbamoylmethyl)pyridinium Chloride

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50.00 g (524.01 mmol) 2-chloroacetamide were suspended in 100 ml acetonitrile. 41.45 g (524.01 mmol) pyridine were added, and the suspension was heated at 90° C. for 10 hours. The suspension was cooled to 22° C., suction filtered and washed with 100 ml hexane. The product 1-carbamoylmethyl-pyridinium chloride (79.10 g) was obtained as colorless crystals after being recrystallized from ethanol, m.p 205.2° C.

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