Preparation 2-Substituted-4-pyridylzinc Bromides via Direct Insertion of Active Zinc and Their Coupling Reactions

E-mail: kimsemail@dankook.ac.krReceived December 19, 2012, Accepted February 27, 2013Key Words : 4-Pyridylzinc bromides, Coupling reaction, Direct insertion, Active zincHeterocyclic compounds which contain a pyridine moietyhave played a very significant role in a wide range of organiccompounds, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, medi-cinal chemistry, and material chemistry.