The chemoselective functionalization of 5-bromo-2-chloro-3-fluoropyridine (
1c) is described. Catalytic amination conditions (Pd
2dba
3, Xantphos,base) afford exclusively the bromide substitution product (
2) for both secondary amines and primary anilines. A reversal in chemoselectivityis observed under neat conditions in the absence of palladium catalysis, with substitution at the 2-chloro position preferred to generate
3.Last, selective substitution of the 3-fluoro group is achieved under S
NAr conditions to afford the dihalo adduct (
4).