An efficient synthetic approach to 4′,5,5″-triaryl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridines has been developed.
Readily available reagents and simple procedures have been used.
Photophysical properties of resultant 4′,5,5″-triaryl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridines have improved.
Further modification is possible through the aromatic moiety attached to a central pyridine ring.