Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 14075285, compound

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Reaction Steps

6.0 gms of 1,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-oxonicotinic acid is suspended in 200 mls of methanol. 1.0 gms of sodium hydroxide is added. As soon as the acid dissolves a solution of 5.52 gms of Br2 in 50 mls of methanol is slowly added with stirring. The pH of the reaction mixture is maintained at 8-9 by the addition of extra sodium hydroxide as required. A precipitate of 3,5-dibromo-1,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-pyrid-4-one forms. This material is collected by filtration and discarded. Acidification of the clear filtrate yields 3.4 gms of 5-bromo-1,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-oxonicotinic acid as a white solid. mp=252°-3° (acetonitrile).

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