Synthesis of a Novel Ligand Containing Phenyl Pyridine

Abstract

In this article, we provide a new, efficient route to synthesize 2-[3-(3,4-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)phenyl]phenyl pyridine ligand from readily available starting materials. The target compound was obtained by a condensation reaction and Suzuki coupling reaction. Structures of compounds were demonstrated by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The advantages of this synthetic route are simple operation, mild reaction conditions, and good yields.

Keywords:

• 2-[3-(3,4-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)phenyl] phenyl pyridine
• ligand
• phenylboronic acid compounds
• Suzuki coupling reaction
• synthesis

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We thank the Key Industrial Catalysis Subject of Zhejiang Province, China, for financial support.