One Pot Synthesis of Formyl Phenyl Terpyridine: A Simplified Synthesis

Abstract

Formyl phenylterpyridinewas synthesized from methyl phenylterpyridine using SeO 2 as the oxidizing agent. SeO 2 conventionally has been used to oxidize allylic and aliphatic methyl groups. The simple conversion of methyl group attached to aromatic ring appended to heterocycle in a clean one pot synthesis paves way for synthesis of similar aldehydes extendable to other classes of compound as well.