Acetic Acid → HCID 12879152, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2.5 g (0.0059 m) of 2-[bis-(3-fluorophenoxy)methyl]-6-(3-fluorophenoxy)pyridine and 20 ml of 80 percent acetic acid was heated, with stirring, at 150° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with water and extracted with methylene chloride. The extract was washed with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. The desired 6-(3-fluorophenoxy)picolinaldehyde which melted at 42°-43° C.

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