Abstract In reaction of alkyl 2-amino-5, 6-dialkyl-3-cyanopyridine-4-carboxylates with isocyanates formed unstable ureas, and with nitrous acid at 60–70° C alkyl 5, 6-dialkyl-2- oxo-1, 2-dihydro-4-pyidinecarboxylates were obtained. It was shown for the latter that their ...