Pyridin-a-ylmethyl 3,5-bis(pyridin-a-ylmethoxy)benzoate(a=2,L1;a=3,L2;a=4,L3)were synthesized by reaction of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and a-chloromethyl pyridine(a=2,3,4).Their structures were characterized by IR,1H NMR,13C NMR,ESI-MS and elemental analysis.The effects of reaction temperature and reaction time on esterification and etherification were also studied,respectively.
