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HRID 1378689Generated: October 27, 2026

3-Cyano-2,6-dichloro-4-methylpyridine → 4-Methyl-3-cyanopyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-Cyano-2,6-dichloro-4-methylpyridineHCID 70131—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
CatalystPalladium ChlorideHCID 24290—
Product4-Methyl-3-cyanopyridineHCID 227806—

Reaction Steps

hydrogenating the 3-cyano-2,6-dichloro-4-methylpyridine produced in b) in the presence of an organic solvent, with an hydrogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of palladium (II) chloride and 10% Pd/C, at 50 to 150 psi, at a temperature of from 20° C. to 100° C., for 6 to 24 hours, to produce 3-cyano-4-methylpyridine;

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05668287
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_09
ORD IDord-aec8da546a4b41c18a5b9393bce6e4e7
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_09