Journal of Organometallic Chemistry

Polyorganometallic heterocycles. 2, 6-dilithiopyridine

GR Newkome, JM Roper

Index: Newkome, George R.; Roper, Jerry M. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1980 , vol. 186, # 2 p. 147 - 153

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Citation Number: 28

Abstract

Abstract Metal—halogen exchange between 2, 6-diiodo-and 2, 6-dibromopyridine and two equivalents of n-butyllithium gives 2, 6-dilithiopyridine. On quenching with either carbon dioxide followed by esterification, methanol or dimethyl disulfide the dilithio compound gives a methyl 2, 6-pyridinedicarboxylate, pyridine, or 2, 6-dithiomethylpyridine, respectively. A convenient procedure for halogen—halogen exchange is also described.