(E)-6-(2-Arylvinyl)-2,2′-bipyridines: a convenient synthesis and fluorescent properties

A convenient two-step synthesis of 6-(2-arylvinyl)-substituted 2,2′-bipyridines via S N H functionalization of 5-unsubstituted 1,2,4-triazines with subsequent aza-Diels-Alder reaction was proposed. The fluorescent properties of the obtained 2,2′-bipyridines were studied.