Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium 2-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetate

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A stirred solution of ethyl 2-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetate (0.17 g, 0.871 mmol) in THF (2.5 mL) at room temperature was treated with 3 M aqueous NaOH (0.581 mL, 1.74 mmol). After 7 h, the mixture was concentrated to remove the THF and the aqueous residue was frozen on dry ice and lyophilized to provide sodium 2-(3-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetate as a white solid. A quantitative yield was assumed and the material used without further purification. Mass spectrum m/z 168 (M+H)+.

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