title: Atropisomers of Cofacial Heteroaromatic Rings with Two Positive Charges. Derivatives of 1,8-Di(3'-pyridyl)naphthalene.
abstract: The two nitrogen atoms in 1,8-di(3'-pyridyl)naphthalene were quaternized by the addition of either benzyl or methyl groups to give dications; the latter was oxidatively converted to the di(6'-pyridone). N-Oxidation gave the mono- and di-N-oxides. All these compounds in DMSO-d(6) show anti-syn atropisomerism at ambient temperatures by (1)H NMR analysis; similar amounts of both diastereomers are present.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Organische Chemie, Karl-Franzens Universität, A-8010 Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: John A.
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Zoltewicz
authors.forename: Nobert M.
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: Walter M. F.
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Fabian