Chlorine → 2,3-Dichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine

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In similar operations, various pressure and temperature conditions as described herein are employed when reacting 2-chloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine with an effective amount of Cl2 in the absence of a catalyst resulting in the formation of 2,3-dichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine. The desired product can be isolated by distillation from the reaction mixture.

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