6-Aminopicolinates of Ag(I), Co(II), Cr(In), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Fe(II), K
, Mg, Mn(II), Na, NI(II), Pb(II), and Zn were prepared and their struc
tures determined. Some of them were thermolysed. Pyridine, 2-aminopyri
dine, 2-cyanopyridine and 2-amino-6-cyanopyridine were major products.