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4,4'-Bipyridine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number p-7080603
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553-26-4
C10H8N2
156.19
MFCD00006416
MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
11107
CHEBI:30985
4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine
C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=CC=NC=C1
This item is not returnable. View return policy
553-26-4
C10H8N2
156.19
MFCD00006416
MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
11107
CHEBI:30985
4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine
C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=CC=NC=C1

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 111°C to 114°C
Boiling Point 304°C to 305°C
Quantity 5 g
UN Number UN2811
Beilstein 113176
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,3348
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,ether. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 156.19
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 4,4'-Bipyridine
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H301+H311-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P361-P363-P501c
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
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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