2,5,6-tetrachloropyridine

It has been reported that on treatment with lithium aluminium hydride pentafluoropyridine gives 2,5,6-tetrafluoropyridine and that further reduction occurs at the 2-position as expected from a hydride attack.

2,5,6-tetrachloropyridine belongs to carboxylic acid organic compounds and can be used as pharmaceutical intermediates.