Carbon Dioxide → 2-Amino-5-bromo-3-hydroxypyridine

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6-Bromo-3H-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one (21.5 g, 100 mmol) was suspended in NaOH solution (2N, 250 mL, 500 mmol). The mixture was refluxed overnight and a clear solution was obtained. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was neutralized to pH ˜7. A lot of CO2 was released and also precipitate was observed. The product was filtered, washed with water, and dried under high vacuum to provide 2-amino-5-bromo-pyridin-3-ol as an off-white solid (17.8 g, 98% yield).

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