Acetic Acid → 2-Hydroxy-5-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)nicotinic acid

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A mixture of 1.32 g. of 1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-pyridinecarbonitrile and 140 ml. of 1:1 concentrated hydrochloric acid and glacial acetic acid is heated at reflux temperature for 16 hours. A white solid is separated which is collected by filtration and is washed with water and ethanol to give 1.05 g. of the product of the Example m.p. 295°-298° C. dec.

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