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HRID 1387278Generated: October 25, 2026

Iodine → 5-Iodo-4-methyl-3-nitro-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIodineHCID 807—
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
Reactant2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-3-nitropyridineHCID 345370—
ReactantSodium IodateHCID 23675764—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
SolventSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Product5-Iodo-4-methyl-3-nitro-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-oneHCID 21706514—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature75 °C

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 4-methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridone (2.00 g, 13 mmol) in acetic acid (12 mL) and concentrated sulfuric acid (1.6 ml,) was added iodine (1.32 g) and sodium iodate (0.55 g). The mixture was heated at 75° C. for 2.5 hours and then stirred at rt overnight. Water (100 mL) was added, and the precipitated 5-iodo-4-methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridone was collected by filtration (2.97 g, 82%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06268365B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_07
ORD IDord-4e8af721267749e8b617049bd221cc3a
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_07