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3,5-Di-(pyridin-2-yl)-[1,2,4]-triazines 3 are converted to 4-tributylstanny
l-2,6-oligopyridines 5 regioselectively via [4+2] cycloadditions with ethyn
yltributyltin. Bromination of the tin compounds 5 leads to 4-bromo-2,6-olig
opyridines 7. Cross-coupling reactions of compounds 5 and 7 under Stille co
nditions yield branched oligopyridines 8 containing 8 to 14 pyridine units.
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