The preparation of 3-(5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro-1, 8-naphthyridin-2-yl) propan-1-amine 2a and 3- [(7 R)-7-methyl-5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro-1, 8-naphthyridin-2-yl] propan-1-amine 2b, key intermediates in the synthesis of αVβ3 antagonists, is described. The syntheses rely on the efficient double Sonogashira reactions of 2, 5-dibromopyridine 3 with acetylenic alcohols 4a/4b and protected propargylamines 10a-e followed by Chichibabin cyclizations of 3, 3'- ...