Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 13607600, compound

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Reaction Steps

1.8 g of ethyl 6-(3-pyridylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenecarboxylate was mixed with 50 ml of 6 normal hydrochloric acid and the mixture was heated under reflux for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from methanol to give 1.04 g of 6-(3-pyridylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid hydrochloride as colorless crystals with m.p. 222°-226° C.

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