Acetic Anhydride → 2-Acetoxymethyl-4-cyclopropylmethoxy pyridine

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Reaction Steps

4-cyclopropylmethoxy-2-methylpyridine-N-oxide (3.8 g 0.021 mol) was dissolved in acetic anhydride (10 ml) and was added dropwise to acetic anhydride (20 ml) (warmed to 90° C.). After the addition the temperature was raised to 110° C. and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 1 h and then the solvent was distilled off and the crude product was used without purification. NMR data is given below.

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