Potassium Chlorate → HCID 178526838, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Place 5-nitro-pyridin-2-ol (20 g, 143 mmol) in concentrated HCl (100 mL). Heat to 50° C. and then dropwise add potassium chlorate (6.13 g, 50 mmol) dissolved in water (100 mL). Stir at 50° C. for 30 min. Cool the reaction in an ice bath. Filter off the solid and wash with water. Dry thoroughly to yield 21.13 g (85%) of 3-chloro-5-nitro-pyridin-2-ol. MS(ES): m/z=173 [M+H].

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