Abstract As nicotinamide coenzyme models the [2.2](2, 5) pyridinophanes 3–6 were prepared which consist of two interacting nicotinic ester units in the four different orientations possible. 3–6 were obtained by photolytic sulfur extrusion from the corresponding dithia- [3.3](2, 5) pyridinophanes 18–21 the syntheses of which are described.—The molecular structures for all four isomers 3–6 were determined by X-ray analysis. The sterical ...