“…[4,5] Furthermore, pyridones are useful intermediates en route to densely functionalised pyridines, which are challenging to access otherwise. [6,7] The traditional methods for the synthesis of 2-pyridones include classical condensation processes of acyclic building blocks such as the Guareschi synthesis and Knoevenageltype condensations, [8,9] the reaction of 2H-pyran-2-one derivatives with ammonia, [9] the rearrangements of pyridine-N-oxides or pyridinium salts, [10,11] and transformations of the corresponding pyridine derivatives, [9] among other methods. [9,12,13] However, these pathways are often lengthy, require pre-functionalised building blocks, employ harsh conditions, or lack generality.…”