CAN Mediated Mechanochemical Synthesis of Substituted Pyridine Derivatives

A simple, green and cost-effective protocol has been devised for the synthesis of 4-substituted-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinecarboxylates from Hantzsch-type 1,4-dihydropyridines via rapid oxidation in excellent yields using 1.5 equivalent of ceric ammonium nitrate within 15 minutes in solvent-free conditions. The method was able to furnish the products in excellent yields. The products obtained were characterized by their NMR and melting points data.