Synthesis 2002(6): 0745-0748
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-25768
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A Facile Synthesis of Homologous 4,4′-Dialkanoic Acid Substituted 2,2′-Bipyridines

Debra L. Mohler*, Daitao Chen, Ven B. Reddy
Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Pierce Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Publication History

Received 8 December 2001
Publication Date:
26 April 2002 (online)

Abstract

A convenient three-step synthesis has been developed to prepare a series of homologous 4,4′-dialkanoic acid substituted 2,2′-bipyridines from 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine.