6-Aminonicotinic acid → 6-Amino-5-bromo-nicotinic acid

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To a stirred solution of 6-aminonicotinic acid (13.8 g, 0.1 mole) in glacial acetic acid (100 ml), bromine (16 g, 5 ml, 0.1 mole) in acetic acid (20 ml) is added slowly. The reaction mixture is stirred for 8 hours at room temperature and the acetic acid is removed under reduced pressure. The yellow solid residue is dissolved in water and carefully neutralized with 30% NH4OH. The separated solid is filtered and washed with water to give 18 g of solid; mass spectrum: 218 (M+).

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