Methanol → HCID 178498433, compound

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To a solution of 2-hydroxyisonicotinic acid (1.4 g, 10 mmol) in methanol (100 mL) was added thionyl chloride (5.73 g, 40 mmol) at 0° C., the mixture was stirred overnight. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and water was added. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3), the organic phase was dried sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to give methyl 2-hydroxyisonicotinate (1.2 g, 78%). LRMS (M+H+) m/z: calcd 153.04. found 153.

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