• Acylation of dimethyl malonate has been carried out using the combination of triethylamine and magnesium chloride (see Diethyl malonate, A15468, and Triethylamine, A12646, for discussion), followed by one-pot hydrolysis-decarboxylation of the acylmalonate derivative in wet DMSO, to give 5-acetyl-2-chloropyridine in good yield: Tetrahedron, 48, 9233 (1992).
Corrosive/Air Sensitive/Moisture Sensitive/Store under Argon
Moisture Sensitive
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Danger
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Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
Corrosive (C)
UN 3261 8/PG 2
26-36/37/39-45
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges