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2,2′-bipyridine

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2,2′-bipyridine

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Also known as 2,2'-dipyridyl, bpy, 2,2'-bipyridyl, 2-(2-pyridyl)pyridine, 2,2'-dipyridine, 2,2'-Bipyridin, alpha,alpha'-dipyridine, alpha,alpha'-dipyridyl

2,2′-Bipyridine (bipy or bpy, pronounced ) is an organic compound with the formula . 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. ==Preparation, structure, and general properties== 2,2'-Bipyridine was first prepared by decarboxylation of divalent metal derivatives of pyridine-2-carboxylate:

Chemical data

Formula
C10H8N2
Molecular weight
156.18 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-pyridin-2-ylpyridine
SMILES
C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=CC=CC=N2
InChIKey
ROFVEXUMMXZLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.7
Polar surface area
25.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Preparation, structure, and general properties
  • Substituted 2,2'-bipyridines
  • Structure
  • Reactions
  • See also
  • References

2,2′-Bipyridine (bipy or bpy, pronounced ) is an organic compound with the formula . 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. ==Preparation, structure, and general properties== 2,2'-Bipyridine was first prepared by decarboxylation of divalent metal derivatives of pyridine-2-carboxylate:

It is prepared by the dehydrogenation of pyridine using Raney nickel:

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