2,2′-Bipyridine

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.

2,2′-Bipyridine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,2′-Bipyridine
Other names
Bipyridyl
Dipyridyl
Bipy
Bpy
Dipy
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
113089
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.069
EC Number
  • 206-674-4 923-456-0
3720 936807
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • DW1750000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12-10/h1-8H Y
    Key: ROFVEXUMMXZLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C10H8N2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)10-6-2-4-8-12-10/h1-8H
    Key: ROFVEXUMMXZLPA-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES
  • n1ccccc1-c2ccccn2
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
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 toxic
GHS labelling:
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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