Isomers of 2,2′;6′,2′′-terpyridine and 2,6-dipyrazin-2-ylpyridine with aliphatic substituents: synthesis, coordination chemistry, catalytic and anticancer activities

Key Points

• To explore the synthesis, coordination chemistry, and activities of isomers of terpyridine and dipyrazinylpyridine.
• Synthesis of 2,2′;6′,2′′-terpyridine and 2,6-dipyrazin-2-ylpyridine isomers with aliphatic substituents.
• Utilization of one-pot Krönke condensation for synthesis.
• Investigation of coordination chemistry, catalytic, and anticancer activities of synthesized ligands.
• Identified key synthetic pathways for new ligands.
• Demonstrated various catalytic activities of synthesized isomers.
• Showed anticancer activities suggestive of therapeutic potential.