Synthesis 2007(9): 1366-1372  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966014
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An Efficient and Regiospecific Synthesis of New 2,2′-Bipyridine Derivatives in Water

Shujiang Tu*, Bo Jiang, Changsheng Yao, Hong Jiang, Junyong Zhang, Runhong Jia, Yan Zhang
Department of Chemistry, Xuzhou Normal University, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plant, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received 29 January 2007
Publication Date:
18 April 2007 (online)

Abstract

An environmentally benign approach for the efficient microwave-assisted synthesis of new 2,2′-pyridine derivatives in water by the multicomponent reaction of an aldehyde, indane-1,3-dione, 2-acetylpyridine, and ammonium acetate is reported. It is an efficient and promising synthetic strategy for the construction of the 2,2′-bipyridine skeleton.

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