Hydrochloric Acid → 2,5-Dichloro-3-methylpyridine

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21.4 g of the 4-formyl-2-methyl-2,4,4-trichlorobutyronitrile obtained in (a) are heated for 4 to 5 hours to 145° C. while introducing a weak stream of dry HCl gas. After it has cooled, the dark melt is subjected to steam distillation, affording 9.9 g of 2,5-dichloro-3-methylpyridine in the form of colourless crystals (recrystallised from CH3OH/H2O in the volume ratio of 4:1).

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