The reactivity of halogen atoms occupying positions 3 and 5 in 2,4‐dihydroxypyridine: A new synthesis of 5‐chloro‐2,4‐dihydroxypyridine

Abstract
A survey is given of the rearrangements occurring during the heating of the monobromo and monochloro derivatives of 2,4‐dihydroxypyridine, substituted at positions 3 or 5, with hydrobromic and hydrochloric acid.In this connection the reactivity of 3,5‐dibromo‐ and 3,5‐dichloro‐2,4‐dihydroxypyridine has been investigated. It has been found that the halogen atoms at position 3 are replaced by hydrogen in both compounds when they are heated with an aqueous solution of hydrobromic acid to which sodium bisulphite, aniline or another halogen bonding substance is added. When, on the contrary, the dihalogeno derivatives are treated with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst, the halogen atoms occupying the 5 position are replaced by hydrogen.These results open up an easy route for the synthesis of 5‐chloro‐2,4‐dihydroxypyridine from 2,4‐dihydroxypyridine as a starting substance.

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