Affiliation:
1. RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
2. Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Okayama University
Abstract
Abstract2,2′-Bipyridine derivatives were synthesized by dehydrogenative dimerization of nonactivated pyridines using sodium dispersion. The reaction features operational simplicity, mild conditions, and the use of earth abundant and nontoxic sodium as the sole metal source. Importantly, transition metals are not required, which is beneficial in the fields of materials science and drug synthesis, where the contamination of the transition metals may cause significant problems.
Funder
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Naohiko Fukuoka Memorial Foundation