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Transformations in the pyridine series. An improved preparation of 3‐methyl‐4‐phenylpyridine
Author(s) -
Inoue Hirozumi,
Thyagarajan G.,
May Everette L.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of heterocyclic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.321
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1943-5193
pISSN - 0022-152X
DOI - 10.1002/jhet.5570120419
Subject(s) - chemistry , series (stratigraphy) , pyridine , organic chemistry , paleontology , biology
An improved, large‐scale preparation of 3‐methyl‐4‐phenylpyridine (V) is described. This compound was converted to 3‐methyl‐4‐phenylpicolinic acid (VII) which could not be reduced to the desired piperidine congener (IV).