Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
4-Pyridylnicotinamide (4-pna) also known as N-(Pyridin-4-yl)nicotinamide is a kinked dipodal dipyridine which was originally developed for use in chemotherapy. As in its isomer 3-Pyridylnicotinamide the nitrogen atoms on its pyridine rings can donate their electron lone pairs to metal cations allowing it to bridge metal centers and act as a bidentate ligand in coordination polymers. It is synthesized through the reaction of nicotinoyl chloride and 4-Aminopyridine.
