Synthesis of new phenylpyridyl scaffolds using the Garlanding approach

One-pot reaction for the synthesis of novel phenylpyridyl derivatives and mixed quater phenylpyridyl compounds is described by using the Garlanding approach. The reactions proceed with moderate to good yields in mild conditions and good reaction times. This work represents a second application of the simplicity and versatility of Garlanding concept for the construction of new phenylpyridyl scaffolds, which can be considered as non-peptidic foldamer a-helix mimetics.