2,3-Dichloropyridines undergo a mono- or a dicarbonylation in the presence
of carbon monoxide, an alcohol and a palladium catalyst, affording selectiv
ely either alkyl 3-chloropicolinates, or dialkyl pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylate
s in good yields, depending on the reaction conditions. (C) 1998 Elsevier S
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