2,2′-Bipyridine
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2,2′-Bipyridine (bipy or bpy, pronounced /ˈbɪpiː/) is an organic compound with the formula C10H8N2. This colorless solid is an important isomer of the bipyridine family. It is a bidentate chelating ligand, forming complexes with many transition metals. Ruthenium and platinum complexes of bipy exhibit intense luminescence, which may have practical applications.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-Bipyridine | |
Other names
Bipyridyl Dipyridyl Bipy Bpy Dipy | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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113089 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.069 ![]() |
EC Number |
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3720 936807 | |
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Properties | |
C10H8N2 | |
Molar mass | 156.188 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless solid |
Melting point | 70 to 73 °C (158 to 163 °F; 343 to 346 K) |
Boiling point | 273 °C (523 °F; 546 K) |
Structure | |
0 D | |
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Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
toxic |
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Danger | |
H301, H302, H311, H312, H319, H412 | |
P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P337+P313, P361, P363, P405, P501 | |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) |
15-78 mg/kg (oral, rat); 20-140 mg/kg (oral, mouse) |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds |
4,4′-Bipyridine Pyridine Phenanthroline 3-Pyridylnicotinamide Terpyridine Biphenyl |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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