In the amination of 1, X-naphthyridines with potassium amide in liquid ammonia at about-35 to-40 OC the initial adduct formation is charge controlled. Thus, at these temperatures the site with the lowest electron density is most susceptible for amide attack ((2-2 in 1, 5- naphthyridine, C-2 in 1, 6-naphthyridine, C-2 and C-8 in 1, 7-naphthyridine, and C-2 in l,% naphthyridine), as proven by NMR spectroscopy. When the temperature was raised to ...