Hydrochloric Acid → 6-((4-Oxocyclohexyl)oxy)nicotinonitrile

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Reaction Steps

Combine hydrochloric acid (1.0M aq., 20 mL) with a solution of 6-(3,3-dimethyl-1,5-dioxa-spiro[5.5]undec-9-yloxy)-nicotinonitrile (2000 mg, 6.61 mmol) in acetone (25 mL). Stir at room temperature for 2 h then at 40–50° C. for 1 h. Concentrate the reaction mixture. Partition the residue between EtOAc/hex (25 mL) and K2CO3 (aq. sat. 20 mL). Wash the organic layer with water, brine, and dry it over sodium sulfate, filter and concentrate. Triturate the residue with EtOAc/hexanes (1/4) to provide a white solid which is further purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc/Hexanes 1/4) to give 1010 mg (71% yield) as a white solid.

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