Hydrochloric Acid → 6-(3-Phenylureido)nicotinic Acid

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Methyl 6-(3-phenylureido)nicotinate (200 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (2 mL) at room temperature. Lithium hydroxide (100 mg, 4.17 mmol) was added, followed by water (10.5 mL). The mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirred overnight. The mixture was brought to pH 4-5 by addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid that had formed was then filtered and dried under vacuum to give the title compound (69 mg). MS (ESI) m/z 258.1[M+H]+

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