The 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic data for alkyl 4‐aryl‐6‐chloro‐5‐formyl‐2‐methyl‐1,4‐dihydopyridine‐3‐carboxylates were fully assigned by combination of one‐ and two‐dimensional experiments (DEPT, HMBC, HMQC, COSY, NOE). Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.