prepared by means of an aldolization− crotonization reaction. This very simple reaction has
been applied to the synthesis of isomers 1− 4 that differ in the position of the nitrogen atom
on the pyridine ring. Following the same procedure, asymmetric synthesis of 1 has been
achieved using an enantiopure ferrocenylzinc intermediate. This method has also allowed
the preparation of a chiral analogue of 2, 2 '-bipyridine.