The oxidation reactions of the three isomeric pyridinecarboxylic acid
hydrazides were studied using sodium metaperidoate, silver(I) oxide an
d potassium ferricyanide separately Potassium ferricyanide emerged as
an excellent reagent for preparation of 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde and 3
-pyridinecarboxaldehyde from the respective isomeric pyridinecarboxyli
c acid hydrazides. Oxidation with silver(I) oxide in each case yielded
the corresponding 1,2-dipyridoylhydrazine, while sodium metaperiodate
furnished different products with each isomeric pyridinecarboxylic ac
id hydrazide.