Synthesis and Characterisation of Eight Isomeric Bis(2-pyridyloxy)naphthalenes

Abstract

Eight isomeric bis(2-pyridyloxy)naphthalenes have been prepared from reactions of 2-bromopyridine with the appropriate dihydroxynaphthalene and the products fully characterised by 1- and 2-D NMR spectroscopy.

Keywords

• N-Bridging ligands
• pyridines
• naphthalenes.