Abstract Ring-closing metathesis (RCM) is a useful protocol for assembling macrocycles. To synthesize normuscopyridine, and its analogues we used RCM as a key step in our strategy. Our approach to the synthesis of pyridine macrocycles involves two routes. The first approach starts with alkenylation of 2, 6-bis [(phenylsulfonyl) methyl] pyridine and involves five steps with 10% overall yield. The second route begins with Grignard addition to ...