Four pathways of synthesis of 1-(2-pyridyl)heptacosa-12,14-diyne, usin
g 10-bromodecanl-ol and acetylene or tetradec-1-yne and 2-methylbut-3-
yn-2-ol along with alpha-picoline as initial compounds, were studied a
nd compared. it was shown that direct introduction of a completely for
med unsaturated hydrocarbon chain into an alpha-picoline molecule by a
lkylation of its lithium derivative is the most appropriate method for
preparation of long-chain 2-alkadiynylpyridines.