Methanol → Methyl 6-amino-2-methylpyridine-3-carboxylate

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6-Amino-2-methylnicotinic acid (1.00 g) was suspended in methanol (15 mL), concentrated sulfuric acid (0.5 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred with heating under reflux for 18 hr. The reaction mixture was cooled, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with saturated brine, and the solvent was evaporated to give the title compound (0.82 g).

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