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A novel method for synthesizing 4,4'-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine

A novel method for synthesizing 4,4'-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine. Su, Zhong-Min; Chen, Li-Hua; Wu, Li-Xin; Xu, Hong-Bin; Zhu, Dong-Xia; Wang, Rong-Shun (The Chemistry Department, Functional Material Institute, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, Peop. Rep. China). Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 18(3), 345-347 (English) 2002 Higher Education Press. CODEN: CRCUED. ISSN: 1005-9040. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 27 (Heterocyclic Compounds (One Hetero Atom)) There are several paths for synthesizing 4,4'-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine, but most of them need strict exptl. conditions that are not easy to be overcome. The product was prepd. via the oxidn. of 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine, followed by esterification and redn. The yield increases and the reaction conditions become genial in contrast to those of other methods. The mol. structure of the final product was confirmed by means of elemental anal., IR, 1H NMR and MS spectra.Except for chemicals metioned above, 71071-46-0 and 109073-77-0 are also used. .