4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl, CAS No. 1134-35-6

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1134-35-6

Catalog No. EBD17611

CAS 1134-35-6

Name 4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2,2'-di-4-picolyl 2,2'-bi-4-picoline 2,2'-bi(gamma-picoline) 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-dipyridyl 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine timtec-bbsbb008769 2,2'-bipyridyl,4,4'-dimethyl- 4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridyl Bipicoline,98% 2,2-Bi-(4-picolyl) 2,2-Bi-4-picoline 4,4-Dimethyl-2,2-bipyridine 4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl 4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-dipyridine

Molecular Formula: C12H12N2

Molecular Weight: 184.24

MDL Number: MFCD00006441

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Amines

Product Description:

4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine is a substituted bipyridine derivative, characterized by two methyl groups at the 4- and 4'-positions of the bipyridine core. This structure enhances its electron-donating properties and steric profile compared to unsubstituted bipyridine. Its primary and most significant application is as a key ligand and building block in the field of materials chemistry, particularly for photoluminescent and electroluminescent materials. It is extensively used to synthesize ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes, which serve as highly efficient photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and as emitters in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The methyl groups can improve solubility and fine-tune the electrochemical and photophysical properties of the resulting metal complexes. Beyond its role in advanced materials, this compound also serves as a versatile organic synthesis building block due to its chelating nitrogen atoms. It acts as a bidentate ligand in various catalytic systems and can be used to construct more complex heterocyclic architectures.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 169-174 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 309.3 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 116.8 °C

Density: 1.06 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: Beige crystalline powder