Lithium hydroxide, monohydrate → Lithium 6-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate

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Ethyl 6-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (13.9 g, 65 mmol) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (2.7 g, 65 mmol) were dissolved in tetrahydrofuran/ethanol/water (1:2:1, 150 mL:300 mL:150 mL). After stirring for 16 hours at ambient temperature, the solvent was removed under vacuum to give lithium 6-cyanoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (12.6 g).

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