ARYLPYRIDINES: PART II. REACTION OF PHENYLLITHIUM WITH 3-METHOXY- AND 3-AMINO-PYRIDINE

Abstract
Phenyllithium has been shown to react with 3-methoxy- and 3-amino-pyridine to give exclusively 3-methoxy-2-phenylpyridine and 3-amino-2-phenylpyridine respectively. The orientation of the products has been established unambiguously. None of the 2,5-isomer was detected in either case. An explanation for this unique orientation is suggested.