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4,4'-Bipyridine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1018714
Description
4,4'-Bipyridine is used in transition-metal complex catalyst chemistry for uniform polymerization, in luminescence chemistry and in spectrophotometric analysis. It plays an important role as a photosensitizer and luminescent material. It is also used as a precursor to paraquat viz. N,N'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium.
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Applications4,4′-Bipyridine is used in transition-metal complex catalyst chemistry for uniform polymerization, in luminescence chemistry and in spectrophotometric analysis. It plays an important role as a photosensitizer and luminescent material. It is also used as a precursor to paraquat viz. N,N′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
Specifications
4,4'-Bipyridine | |
111°C to 114°C | |
C10H8N2 | |
25 g | |
113176 | |
14,3348 | |
Soluble in ethanol,ether. Insoluble in water. | |
C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=CC=NC=C1 | |
156.19 | |
CHEBI:30985 | |
98% |
553-26-4 | |
304°C to 305°C | |
MFCD00006416 | |
UN2811 | |
Hygroscopic | |
4,4'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bipyridyl, 4,4'-dipyridyl, 4-4-pyridyl pyridine, 4,4'-dipyridine, 4,4-bipyridyl, 4,4-dipyridyl, gamma,gamma'-bipyridyl, gamma,gamma'-dipyridyl, unii-x4o2od61cb | |
MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine | |
11107 | |
156.19 |
Chemical Identifiers
553-26-4 | |
156.19 | |
MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
11107 | |
4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine |
C10H8N2 | |
MFCD00006416 | |
4,4'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bipyridyl, 4,4'-dipyridyl, 4-4-pyridyl pyridine, 4,4'-dipyridine, 4,4-bipyridyl, 4,4-dipyridyl, gamma,gamma'-bipyridyl, gamma,gamma'-dipyridyl, unii-x4o2od61cb | |
CHEBI:30985 | |
C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=CC=NC=C1 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H311
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P361-P363-P501c
H301+H311-H315-H319-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 209-036-3
RTECSNumber : DW1760000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only