14-chloro derivative 3. The mixture was analyzed by hydrolysis/dehydrochlorination with KOH to form the known] 9 (1 1) olefin (92% isolated yield) and A14 olefin (3% yield), respectively. With the isonicotinate ester 4, 12 the changed geometry led to 44% recovered starting material, 37% 9 (11) olefin, 14% A14 olefin, and 5% of a product formed by double chlorination.