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