Ethanol → 3-Methoxy-5-nitropyridin-2-amine

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Into a 250 mL sealed tube were combined 2-chloro-3-methoxy-5-nitropyridine (0.50 g, 0.00265 mol), concentrated ammonium hydroxide (5 mL, 0.1 mol) and ethanol (20 mL). The mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred overnight. After allowing to cool to room temperature, the mixture was reduced in vacuo and the residue was taken up in ethyl acetate (50 mL), then washed with equal amounts of brine and water (1×50 mL each). The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated under vacuum to leave a solid (0.312 g, 69%) which was used directly in the next step without further purification. LC-MS 1.94 min. M/Z=171.0 (M+1).

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