Joseph A Buonomo, Daniel A. Everson, D. Weix
Nov 1, 2013
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Synthesis
Abstract
A simple, ligand-free synthesis of the important bipyridyl ligand 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine is presented. 5,5'-bis(trifluoromethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine is also synthesized by the same protocol. The syntheses efficiently couple the parent 2-chlorpyridies by a nickel-catalyzed dimerization with manganese powder as the terminal reductant.