It reacts with phosphorus pentachloride and phosphoryl chloride to yield 2-chloro-3-nitropyridine.It was used in the synthesis of:3-nitro-2-pyridyl β-D-galactoside;3-nitro-2-pyridyl N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide;5-amino-6-chloro-3-iodopyridine It reacts with phosphorus pentachloride and phosphoryl chloride to yield 2-chloro-3-nitropyridine. It was used in the synthesis of:3-nitro-2-pyridyl β-D-galactoside;3-nitro-2-pyridyl N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminide;5-amino-6-chloro-3-iodopyridine