Ethyl Acetate → 2-(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)propan-2-ol

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 0.7 g of methyl 6-aminonicotinate in 65 mL of THF, cooled to 10° C. and under argon, are added dropwise 15 mL of a 3M solution of methylmagnesium chloride in THF. The reaction mixture is stirred for 15 hours, while allowing the temperature to rise to 20° C., and is then cooled again in an ice bath. 100 mL of saturated ammonium chloride solution and then 200 mL of ethyl acetate are added slowly. The organic phase is dried and concentrated to dryness. The residue is taken up in ethyl acetate. The precipitate is filtered off by suction and dried to give 0.4 g of 2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)propan-2-ol in the form of a pale yellow solid.

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