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HRID 2379610Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl iodide → 2-Methoxy-4-methylpyridin-3-amine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
Reactant2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-3-nitropyridineHCID 345370—
CatalystZincHCID 23994—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
Product2-Methoxy-4-methylpyridin-3-amineHCID 10329361—

Reaction Steps

3-Nitro-4-methyl-2-pyridone was methylated with methyl iodide and reduced with zinc and acetic acid to give 2-methoxy-3-amino-4-methylpyridine. This material was coupled with 2-hexylthiodecanoic acid according to the procedure of Example 25 to give the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05362878
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_11
ORD IDord-f9cfc8b2369347209992578106dab733
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_11