Sodium Hydroxide → Benzoic acid, 4-((3-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino)-

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A mixture of 12.0 g (0.044 mol) of ethyl 4-[(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)amino]benzoic acid, 65 ml of 2N sodium hydroxide and 120 ml of methanol is refluxed for 0.75 hour. The solvent is removed and the residue extracted with diethyl ether. The residue is diluted with water and solid citric acid is added until the pH is 4-5. The mixture is filtered and the solid washed with water and air dried to give crystals, m.p. 307°-310° C.

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