- PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4,5,6-TRICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID
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4,5,6-Trichloropicolinic acid is prepared by selectively dechlonnating 3,4,5,6- tetrachloropicolinic acid with zinc and a catalyst prepared from a nickel compound and a bidentate ligand in a polar solvent. A process for the preparation of 4,5,6-trichloro-picolinic acid by the regioselective reductive dechlorination of 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinic acid is provided. More particularly, the process is described for the preparation of 4,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (Formula I) which comprises selectively dechlonnating 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinic acid (Formula II) with zinc and a catalyst prepared from a nickel compound and a bidentate ligand in a polar solvent.
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Paragraph 6; 7
(2016/05/24)
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