Ethanol → Ethyl 3-Aminoisonicotinate

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To an ice-cold suspension of 3-aminoisonicotinic acid (8 g, 58 mmol) in ethanol (36 mL) and toluene (36 mL) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (6.4 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 24 h. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in water, and the solution was adjusted to pH 8 with concentrated ammonium hydroxide to give ethyl 3-aminoisonicotinate (6.5 g). MS (ESI): m/z 167 [M+H]+.

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