Water → 2-Bromo-4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-nicotinic acid

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To a solution of 50.0 g (0.15 mol) of methyl 2-bromo-4-(4-chlorophenyl)nicotinate in 300 ml of dimethylsulfoxide, 60 ml of 30% sodium hydroxide was added and stirred at 80° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was then poured into water and washed with 300 ml of ethyl acetate. Thereafter, the aqueous layer was acidified with 10% HCl to precipitate a crystal, which was then filtrated out. The crystal thus precipitated was washed with water and isopropyl ether, and dried to obtain 41.0 g of a white crystal of the aimed product.

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