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HRID 235779Generated: October 29, 2026

Citric Acid → 3-(1-Methyl-1-oxido-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCitric AcidHCID 311—
ReactantHydrogen PeroxideHCID 784—
Reactant3-(1-Methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)pyridineHCID 942—
Product3-(1-Methyl-1-oxido-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridineHCID 409—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature80 °C

Reaction Steps

500 g of nicotine (3.08 mol) are slowly added dropwise to an equimolar 30% hydrogen peroxide solution containing 5.9 g of citric acid (30.8 mmol), the temperature being maintained below 90° C. After the addition has ended, the mixture is heated at 80° C. for 5 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04641667
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_02
ORD IDord-a8960d59cebc469091e2f3f196126c97
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_02