Abstract
A series of novel conjugated molecules with two pyridine dicarboxylic acid units have been synthesized by a Wittig reaction of corresponding alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts with aromatic aldehydes. The novel pyridine dicarboxylic acid derivatives with high ligand activity were completely characterized from their mass and 1H NMR spectra. The E-configuration of these alkenes was confirmed by infrared spectroscopic data.