Synthesis of 5,5'-Dialkyl-6,6'-dichloro-2, 2'-bipyridines

Abstract 5,5′-Dialkyl-6,6′-dichloro-2,2′-bipyridines were synthesized starting from 3-substituted 2-chloro-6-iodopyridines using Pd-catalyzed coupling conditions. 6-Alkyl-3,5-dichloro-2H-1,4-oxazin-2-ones were excellent precursors for the synthesis of these functionalized 2-iodo-6-chloropyridines.