Methanesulfonic Acid → HCID 178481674, compound

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A solution of ethyl 3-oxo-3-(4-pyridyl)propionate (29.0 g, 150 mmol), N-methyl thiourea (40.6 g, 450 mmol) and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undecene (22.4 ml, 150 mmol) was refluxed for 4 hours and the solution of methanesulfonic acid (14.4 g, 150 mmol) in water (50 ml) was added after cooling by ice-water. The precipitate was washed with water, filtered and dried to give the title compound (23.7 g, 72%).

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