Oxalic Acid → HCID 59226538, compound

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To a solution of methyl 5-fluoro-6-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)picolinat (1.0 equiv.) in acetone and water (1:1, 0.04 M) was added oxalic acid dehydrate (2.0 equiv.) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 days. The solution was then neutralized by the addition of solid NaHCO3, the mixture was added to ethyl acetate and brine, the organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated. Methyl 5-fluoro-6-(4-oxocyclohexyl)picolinate was obtained in 98% yield. LC/MS=252.1 (M+H), Rt=0.68 min.

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