Synthesis and coordination studies of new mono- and di-hydroxy functionalized 4,4'-dialkenyl-2,2'-bipyridines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(98)01499-3

A convenient and large scale preparation of new mono- and bis-hydroxy substituted 4,4'-bis(dialkylammostryl)-2,2'-bipyridimes is reported. Their coordination studies to [Ru(DEAS-bpy)₂]²⁺ (DEAS-bpy = 4,4'- bis(diethylaminostyryl)-2,2'-bipyridine) are also described.