2-Chloro-5-aryl-3-pyridine carboxaldehydes are obtained by Vilsmeier reacti
on of 4-aryl-3-buten-2-one oxime. The suspected intermediate N-(2-arylethen
yl)acetamides also give the same 2-chloro-5aryl-3-pyridine carboxaldehydes
under identical reaction condition.