Reaction #1596954

Reaction equation

6,6′-bis(2-methoxyphenyl)-2,2′-bipyridyl

pyridine hydrochloride

chloroform

→

6,6′-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2′-bipyridyl

Yield 72.2%

Solvents

water

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   TemperatureAfter cooling the reaction solution to a room temperature
2. 2
   ConcentrationThereafter, the organic layer was concentrated
3. 3
   OtherPurification by silica gel chromatography (chloroform as a developing solvent)

Procedure

A mixture of a 6,6′-bis(2-methoxyphenyl)-2,2′-bipyridyl ligand (0.3 g) and pyridine hydrochloride (10 g) was heated for 4 hours at 160° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling the reaction solution to a room temperature, chloroform (20 ml) and water (20 ml) were added to the reaction solution for separation. Thereafter, the organic layer was concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (chloroform as a developing solvent) was carried out, to obtain 0.2 g of 6,6′-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2′-bipyridyl.

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