INTERMEDIATE 322-Chloro-5-methylnicotinic acid; Intermediate 31 (0.38g, 1.81mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (2ml) and 2N NaOH solution was added (1.81ml, 3.62mmol) and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness and the residue redissolved in EtOAc/