. Can. J. Chem. 69, 11 17 (1991). The synthesis of a series of 6,6'-diethynyl-2,2'-bipyridyls from the palladium-catalyzed coupling of 6,6'-dibromo-2,2'-bipyridine with a series of arylacetylenes is reported. The single crystal X-ray structure of 6,6'-phenylethynyl-2,2'bip ridyl was determined. Crystal data: monoclinic, A2/a, with cell constants a = 10.0385(4), b = 9.2166(4), c = 21.4130(8) 2 and p = 102.981(3)"; DCaIc, = 1.226g ~m -~, Z = 4, Rf = 0.045, S = 1.22, using 886 reflections of the 1443 unique reflections.The packing diagram indicates essentially that the molecules pack in a layered assembly with the nitrogen atoms of the dipyridyl groups on opposite sides and with a dihedral angle of 59.85(16)" between the pyridyl and phenyl groups. The acetylenic bond distances are normal.Key words: acetylene, palladium, catalysis, coupling, monomers, crystal structure.IAN R. BUTLER et CHANTAL SOUCY-BREAU. Can. J. Chem. 69, 1117 (1991). Faisant appel un couplage catalysC par le palladium de la 6,6'-dibromo-2,2'-bipyridine avec une sCrie d'arylacCtylitnes, on a rkalisC la synthkse d'une sCrie de 6,6'-diCthyny1-2,2'-bipyridyles. On a dCterminC la structure cristalline du 6,6'-phCnylCthylny1-2,2'-bipyridyle par diffraction des rayons-X sur un cristal unique. Les cristaux sont monocliniques, groupe d'espace A2/a avec a = 10,0385(4), b = 9,2166 (4)