Abstract
2-Mono- and 2,9-di-substituted 1,10-phenanthrolines with 4-pyridine units attached either via 1,4-phenylene- or 4-ethynyl-phenyl spacers, have been synthesised. The strategy is based on the introduction of 4-trimethylsilylphenyl group(s) at the phenanthroline core with the subsequent ipso-substitution of TMS groups by bromine or iodine and successive Suzuki or Sonogashira reactions with 4-pyridineboronic acid or 4-ethynylpyridine, respectively.

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