Dimethylformamide → Methyl 2-Chloro-5-iodonicotinate

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To a solution containing 0.12 ml of dry dimethylformamide and 0.14 ml of distilled phosphorus oxychloride in 20 ml of anhydrous methylene chloride are added 0.28 g of methyl 5-iodo-1,2-dihydro-3-pyridinecarboxylate in one portion. The mixture is stirred at room temperature under a nitrogen atmosphere for 28 hours. Workup as described in Procedure 1 yields 0.13 g (43%) of recrystallized methyl 2-chloro-5-iodo-3-pyridinecarboxylate.

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