Pyruvic Acid → HCID 67603246, compound

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To a boiling solution of 2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde (1.22 ml), pyruvic acid (0.904 ml) and 50 ml absolute EtOH is added dropwise a solution of 3,4-dimethoxyaniline (2.00 g) in 100 ml EtOH. The mixture is refluxed for approximately 4 hours, then stored at room temperature overnight. The greenish-yellow precipitate is collected by filtration, washed with fresh EtOH then with ether and allowed to air dry to obtain 2-(thien-2-yl) carboxy-6,7-dimethoxyquinoline m.p. 260°-263° C.).

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