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Abstract
3-Nitro- and 3,5-dinitro-2-picoline were each prepared in a one-pot synthesis in high yield by treatment of the respective 2-chloro- 3-nitro- and 2-chloro-3,5-dinitropyridines with diethyl sodiomalonate, followed by hydrolysis and decarboxylation with 50% sulfuric acid.