2,2′-Bipyridyl
SIAL/D216305 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: 2,2′-Bipyridine; 2,2′-Dipyridine; 2,2′-Dipyridyl
CAS Number: 366-18-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H8N2
Molecular Weight: 156.18
EC Number: 206-674-4
MDL Number: MFCD00006212
Linear Formula: C10H8N2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% |
biological source | synthetic (organic) |
bp | 273 °C (lit.) |
form | powder or crystals |
powder or granules | |
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InChI | 1S/C10H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5- |
InChI key | ROFVEXUMMXZLPA-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 70-73 °C (lit.) |
product line | ReagentPlus® |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | c1ccc(nc1)-c2ccccn2 |
solubility | ethanol: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | 2,2′-Bipyridyl has been used in the preparation of copper(II)-bipyridine-nar |
Application: | Bidentate ligand employed in transition metal catalysis and aluminum initiated polymerization (inorganic syntheses). |
Application: | Ligand for copper in greener oxidation of alcohols under aerobic conditions. |
Application: | Ligand for copper in greener oxidation of alcohols under aerobic conditions. Copper(I)/TEMPO-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes with ambient air ![]() ![]() |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Metalloprotease inhibitor, high-affinity chelator of iron; may inhibit Fe2+ containing enzymes at 10−8 M. |
General description: | 2,2′-Bipyridyl also known as 2,2′-bipyridine, is a symmetrical bipyridine commonly used as a neutral ligand for chelating with metal ions. A study of its impact on Petunia hybrida flowers showed that it caused inhibition of senescence. |
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Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 12 kg in poly drum |
Packaging: | 2.5, 10 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 + H311 |
Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P361 + P364 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 21-25 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 267.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 131 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99% |
bp | 273 °C (lit.) |
mp | 70-73 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |