“…To a solution of 6.44 g of 87% KOH in 150 ml of absolute ethanol at 50 °C was added 3-methyl-2pyridone. 8 The resulting solution was stirred for 20 min before the dropwise addition of benzyl chloride. The mixture was stirred at 50 °C for 3 h, concentrated under reduced pressure, poured into 180 ml of water, and extracted with chloroform (3 X 50 ml).…”