Selective protection of primary amine moieties of diethylenetriamine by 2-nitrophenylsulfonyl chloride followed by alkylation of the central N atom generates functionalized disulfonamide building blocks. When reacted with 2, 6-bis (bromomethyl) pyridine following the Richman– Atkins methodology, such compounds yield the corresponding pyridine-containing azamacrocycles. Smooth removal of the N-sulfonyl groups provides versatile ...