Aqua-regia - 9-12-2018 at 10:37
My aim was the deoxygenation of isonicotinic acid to 4-piridine-alcohol. The reagent was Zn dust / AcOH 24 hours reflux . Surprised me, the yield
of 4 picoline was almost 40%, and the alcohol less. Any idea or reference about the mechanism? I cant find it.