Hydrochloric Acid → 7-Ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of ethyl 7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (1.1 g) in ethanol (6 ml) and water (6 ml) was added sodium hydroxide (806 mg) at ambient temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was adjusted to pH 3.0 with conc. hydrochloric acid. After evaporation of ehtanol, the residual crystal was collected, washed with cold water and dried to give 7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (0.77 g).

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