The formation of alkoxy substituted di (pyridin-2-yl) amines and N-arylpyridin-2-ylamines by nitro group reduction is described. Unexpected substitution of ortho with the amino at C-6 was observed during the reduction using SnCl2· 2H2O in different alcohols. The influence of the nature of the atom at the 3-and 5-positions of nitro-substituted di (pyridin-2-yl) amines and N-arylpyridin-2-ylamines was investigated.
