Hydrochloric Acid → 2,4-Dichloro-5-(pyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid

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To a solution of methyl 2,4-dichloro-5-(pyridin-2-yl)benzoate (Preparation 44, 3.96 g, 14 mmol) in industrial methylated spirit (60 mL) was added a 2M solution of LiOH in water (35 mL, 70 mmol) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction was acidified with 2M HCl (aq) (35 mL) to afford a white precipitate that was filtered and washed with industrial methylated spirit to afford the title compound (3.76 g, quant.).

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