Clopyralid → 3-Chloro-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of 3,6-dichloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (7.10 mmol 1.36 g) in dioxane (15 mL) was added sodium methoxide (21.31 mmol 1.15 g) in methanol dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 14 h, cooled to rt, and diluted with ethyl acetate and aqueous HCl. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried (MgSO4). Removal of the solvent provided 3-chloro-6-methoxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid which was used in the next step without further purification.

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