The regioselective borylation of pyridine precursors, followed by Suzuki coupling with dihalogenated linker molecules, provides access to tethered ligands. Complexation with MX2 salts results in the formation of dinuclear metal compounds. Syntheses and crystal structures are reported along with a discussion on the rigidity/flexibility of these new ligand systems.
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