4-(N,N-dimethlyamino)pyridine in xylene Rearrangement; hydrolysis; oxidation; 5 h; Heating;

<b>Multi-step reaction with 2 steps<br /> </b>1: 82 percent / 200-210 deg C, 1 h then 280 deg C, 1.5 h then 295-300 deg C, 45 min<br />2: 79 percent / NaOH, peroxyacetic acid / acetic acid / 0.5 h / Ambient temperature<br /> <br /> &nbsp;