Abstract A convenient method for the synthesis of substituted 2, 7-naphthyridin-1 (7H)-ones has been developed. This method was carried out starting from a simple nicotinamide salts via a tandem process including Reissert reaction, intramolecular nucleophilic addition and oxidation dehydrogenation. Using this method, a variety of substituted 2, 7-naphthyridin-1 (7H)-ones were obtained in good yields.