Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Chloro-5-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)benzoic acid

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A solution of 2-chloro-5-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (146 mg, 0.56 mmol) in methanolic potassium hydroxide (2.24 mL, 1M) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was acidified (pH 3) with 1N HCl and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was shaken thoroughly with methanol and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound (170 mg).

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