Methanol → 4-Methyl-2-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid

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A solution of 4-methyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (26.7 mmol) and LiOH (53.4 mmol) in a 1:1:1 solution of THF, MeOH and water (200 mL) is stir at rt overnight. The THF/MeOH is evaporated, and the aqueous solution is treated with 10% aqueous HCl to adjust the pH to between 1.5 and 2.5. The solid is filtered off, washed with water and dried in vacuo to yield 4-methyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (5.50 g, 96%) as a solid. MS: 233 (M+H); 1H 1H NMR (300 MHz, CD3OD): δ=2.93(s, 3H), 7.59 (m, 1H), 8.05 (t, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 8.76 (d, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H).

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