Gamma-Valerolactone → HCID 54717823, compound

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A stirred mixture of gamma-valerolactone (40 g.), ethyl 2-(3,4-dichlorophenylamino)-nicotinate (20 g.) and potassium t-butoxide (30 g.) was warmed in an atmosphere of nitrogen to 110° C. and kept there for 5 hr. After cooling somewhat the product was poured into 1000 ml. of 5% KOH solution and was allowed to stir overnight. The basic solution was extracted with ether (2×500 ml.) and the aqueous solution was acidified to pH 5 with conc. HCl. The solid was filtered off, washed with water, dried in air then recrystallized from methanol/charcoal to yield the desired product, m.p. 232°-234° C.

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