Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Chloro-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of 4-chloro-1-methyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.925 g, 4.29 mmol) in a 4:1 mixture of THF:MeOH (20 mL) was added a 1 M solution of LiOH (8.6 mL). After stirring for 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was acidified to pH 1 with 10% HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 0.732 g (91%) clean desired product.

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