Ammonia → 6-Methylnicotinamide

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A mixture of methyl 6-methylnicotinate (13.9 g) and 28% aqueous ammonia (140 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 4 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was recrystallized from ethanol to give the title compound as a white solid (yield 8.98 g, 72%).

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