“…2,6-Bis(pyrid-4-ylethynyl) aniline ( 1 ), 2,6-bis(pyrid-3-ylethynyl) aniline ( 2 ), bromophenylbis(triethylphosphine)platinum, μ-1,4-phenylenetetrakis(triethylphosphine)bis(1,1,1-trifluoromethanesulfonato-κ O )diplatinum, bromo(4-methoxy)bis(triethylphosphine)-, ( SP -4-3)platinum ( 10 ), iodo(4-nitrophenyl)bis(triethylphosphine)-, ( SP -4-3)platinum ( 11 ), and bromophenylbis(triethylphosphine) palladium ( 12 ) were prepared using known procedures. All compounds were used as received from Sigma-Aldrich, Oakwood Chemicals, and TCI America, whereas deuterated solvents were purchased from Cambridge Isotope Laboratory (Andover, MA).…”