4-Methylpyridine → 2-Acetoxy-4-methylpyridine

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As a process for the preparation of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpyridine, a process whereby [iv] 4-methylpyridine is reacted with acetyl hypofluorite at −10° C. to obtain a 2-acetoxy-4-methylpyridine, and thereafter the 2-acetoxy-4-methylpyridine is hydrolyzed to obtain 4-methyl-2-pyridone is reported [Journal of the American Chemical Society, 109, 3789-3790, (1987): Non-Patent Reference 2].

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