A new synthesis of 2, 7-dimethyl-l&naphthyridine (dmnap) from P-methyl-l, 8-naphthyridine (mnap) upon treatment with 3 equiv of methyllithium is described. Oxidation of dmnap with 8 equiv of N-chlorosuccinimide gave (98%) 2, 7-bis (trichloromethyl)-l, 8-naphthyridine (2), while oxidation with 4 equiv gave (97%) 2, 7-bis-(dichloromethy1)-l&naphthyridine (1). Hydrolysis of 2 with phosphoric acid followed by esterification gave the corresponding ...