title: Synthesis and single-crystal X-ray characterization of 4,4"-functionalized 4'-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2':6',2"-terpyridines.
abstract: To expand the utility of bis(terpyridine) metal connectivity, the selective symmetrical and unsymmetrical 4,4"-functionalization (-CN, -Me, -CO2Me) of 4'-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2':6',2"-terpyridines was achieved using the Kröhnke synthesis. The final substituted 2,2':6',2"-terpyridines along with their corresponding intermediates, 4a-c, were recrystallized and characterized by 1H NMR and 13C NMR as well as X-ray crystallography; COSY correlations were also conducted to permit definitive proton assignment.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Polymer Science and Chemistry, and Maurice Morton Institute of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4717, USA.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Eryazici
authors.forename: Charles N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Moorefield
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Durmus
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Newkome