The synthesis of the starting 2, chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid alkylamides (I-IV) was accomplished by reaction of the acid chloride [2] with the alkylamines in solution in anhydrous ether in the presence of triethylamine. The alkylamides I-IV were reacted with the aryl amines by boiling in 50% acetic acid, yields of 40-61% of the 2-arylamino, 6- methylnicotinic acid alkylamides being obtained (V-XIII; Table i) as colorless crystalline ...