4,4'-Bipyridine

4,4'-Bipyridine
IUPAC name

4,4'-Bipyridine
Identifiers
CAS number 553-26-4
ChemSpider 10636 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C10H8N2
Molar mass 156.19 g/mol
Structure
Dipole moment 0 D
Related compounds
Related compounds 2,2'-bipyridine
Pyridine
Phenanthroline
Terpyridine
Biphenyl
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

4,4'-Bipyridine (4,4'-bipy) is a bipyridine which is mainly used as a precursor to N,N'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium [(C5H4NCH3)2]2+, known as paraquat. This species is electroactive, and its toxicity arises from the ability of this dication to interrupt biological electron transfer. Because of its structure, 4,4'-bipyridine can bridge between metal centres to give coordination polymers.[1]

References

  1. ^ Biradha, K.; Sarkar, M.; Rajput, L. (2006). "Crystal engineering of coordination polymers using 4,4'-bipyridine as a bond between transition metal atoms". Chemical Communications (40): 4169. doi:10.1039/B606184B. PMID 17031423.  edit