Hydrochloric Acid → 6-(Piperazin-1-yl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

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2.8 g of 6-(4-ethoxycarbonyl-1-piperazinyl)nicotinic acid obtained in Example 1 and 2 g of potassium hydroxide were dissolved in 20 ml of water. The solution was heated under reflux for 2 hours. After cooled, the reaction mixture was neutralized with concentrated hydrochloric acid and crystals precipitated were filtered, washed with water and dried to give 1.7 g of 6-(1-piperazinyl)nicotinic acid (yield 82%).

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