Pyridine C3-arylation of nicotinic acids accessible via a multicomponent reaction: an entry to all-substituted-3,4-diarylated pyridines?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2017-01-25 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA28299G

Abstract

An efficient route for the synthesis of penta-substituted/functionalized-3,4-diarylated pyridines, biologically important templates, via pyridine C3-arylation of nicotinic acids has been developed. The poly-substituted nicotinic acid precursors were prepared by an established multicomponent condensation approach. This route shows an excellent opportunity for introducing versatile (hetero)aryls and other substituents/functionalities into the pyridine ring. Several of the synthesized compounds exhibited significant anti-proliferative properties.

Graphical abstract: Pyridine C3-arylation of nicotinic acids accessible via a multicomponent reaction: an entry to all-substituted-3,4-diarylated pyridines
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