Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 12841582, compound

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To a solution of methyl 3-amino-6-phenylpyrazine-2-carboxylate (1.2 g, 5.26 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added 6.0 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (6 mL) at room temperature. The solution was stirred at 50 C. for 3 h. The reaction was neutralized slowly by adding 2.0 N hydrochloric acid until the pH of the solution became in the 2-3 range at 0° C. The solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (50 mL) and dried over magnesium sulfate. Filtration and concentration at reduced pressure afforded 3-amino-6-phenylpyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (0.59 g, 52% yield): MS (EI) for C11H9O2: 216 (MH+)

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