High Yield Synthesis of 5,5' Dimethyl 2,2'-Bipyridine and 5,5''-Dimethyl-2,2':6',2''-Terpyridine and some Bisfunctionalization Reactions using NBS

Schubert, Ulrich S.; Eschbaumer, Christian; Hochwimmer, Georg
Abstract:: 5,5'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine and 5,5''-dimethyl- 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine were synthesized in multigram quantities in high yields utilizing organotin intermediates and Stille coupling procedures. The obtained ligands were dibrominated using N-bromosuccinimide.
Year:: 1999
Type of Publication:: Article
Journal:: Synthesis
Pages:: 779 – 782

High Yield Synthesis of 5,5&#039; Dimethyl 2,2&#039;-Bipyridine and 5,5&#039;&#039;-Dimethyl-2,2&#039;:6&#039;,2&#039;&#039;-Terpyridine and some Bisfunctionalization Reactions using NBS