4,4'-Bipyridine, 98%

Description

CAS: 553-26-4 | C10H8N2 | 156.19 g/mol

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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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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 553-26-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H8N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.19
• MDL Number: MFCD00006416
• InChI Key: MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 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
• PubChem CID: 11107
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30985
• IUPAC Name: 4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=N1)C1=CC=NC=C1

• 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

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