Methanol → Methyl 2-methylisonicotinate

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5 g 2-methyl-isonicotinic acid was stirred 24 h at 50° C. in 150 mL 1.3 mol/L HCl in methanol. The solvent was removed and water was added to the residue. The mixture was basified with saturated sodiumhydrogencarbonate solution and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried with magnesiumsulfate and evaporated to give 4.5 g of the desired product.

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