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HRID 465980Generated: October 30, 2026

Nitric Acid → 6-Methyl-2-nitropyridin-3-ol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitric AcidHCID 944—
Reactant2-Methyl-5-hydroxypyridineHCID 14275—
SolventSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Product6-Methyl-2-nitropyridin-3-olHCID 84801—

Reaction Steps

5.45 g (50 mmol) of 5-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine are added to 20 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid while cooling in an ice bath. The temperature is maintained at +6° C. and 2.35 ml of fuming nitric acid are added with stirring. The mixture is left overnight at room temperature. 100 g of ice are added with stirring. The product is filtered off, rinsed with water and dried.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05155116
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_10
ORD IDord-c7dc370819044117b47a29b2dbd62110
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_10