Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

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To a solution of 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (10 g, 0.05 mol) in THF (100 mL) was added 3 N HCl (150 mL). The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 30 min, cooled to rt, and diluted with water (100 mL). The mixture was neutralized to pH 7-8 and extracted with EtOAc (200 mL) three times. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (4.2 g, 55%) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz; DMSO) δ=10.31 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H).

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