Description
4-(4′-Methyl-[2,2′-bipyridin]-4-yl)butanoic acid (CAS No. 114527-28-5) is a high-purity bipyridine derivative with the molecular formula C15H16N2O2. This compound features a carboxylic acid functional group tethered to a 4-methyl-2,2′-bipyridine core, making it a versatile building block for coordination chemistry, supramolecular assemblies, and ligand design. Its rigid bipyridine scaffold ensures strong metal-binding affinity, while the butanoic acid moiety provides additional reactivity for conjugation or further functionalization. Ideal for researchers in materials science, catalysis, and photochemistry, this product is rigorously characterized by NMR, HPLC, and mass spectrometry to guarantee ≥95% purity. Available in milligram to gram quantities, it is packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability and longevity.
Properties
- CAS Number: 114527-28-5
- Complexity: 296
- IUPAC Name: 4-[2-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)-4-pyridyl]butanoic acid
- InChI: InChI=1S/C15H16N2O2/c1-11-5-7-16-13(9-11)14-10-12(6-8-17-14)3-2-4-15(18)19/h5-10H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,18,19)
- InChI Key: LFMPLEMXVCGLMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 256.121177757
- Molecular Formula: C15H16N2O2
- Molecular Weight: 256.30
- SMILES: CC1=CC(=NC=C1)C2=NC=CC(=C2)CCCC(=O)O
- Topological: 63.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 256.121177757
- Synonyms: 4-(4′-Methyl-[2,2′-bipyridin]-4-yl)butanoic acid, 4-{4′-METHYL-[2,2′-BIPYRIDIN]-4-YL}BUTANOIC ACID, 4-(4′-Methyl-(2,2′-bipyridin)-4-yl)butanoic acid, 970-790-8, 114527-28-5, 4-Methyl-4′-(3-carboxypropyl)-2,2′-bipyridine, [2,2′-Bipyridine]-4-butanoic acid, 4′-methyl-, 4-[2-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]butanoic acid, 4′-Methyl[2,2′-bipyridine]-4-butanoic acid, 4-Methyl-4/’-(3-carboxypropyl)-2,2/’-bipyridine, MFCD15144908, SCHEMBL1411932, DTXSID60559589, LFMPLEMXVCGLMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N, AKOS022174787, FM10293, SB21488, AS-66522, CS-0085507, C71461, 4-(3-Carboxypropyl)-4′-methyl-2,2′-bipyridin, 4-(4′-Methyl-[2,2′-bipyridin]-4-yl)butanoicacid, 4-(4′-Methyl[2,2′-bipyridin]-4-yl)butanoic acid, 4-(4′-methyl-[2,2′]bipyridinyl-4-yl)-butyric acid, 4-{4′-methyl-[2,2′-bipyridine]-4-yl}butanoic acid
Application
4-(4′-Methyl-[2,2′-bipyridin]-4-yl)butanoic acid is widely used as a chelating ligand for transition metal catalysts in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions. Its bipyridine core facilitates stable coordination complexes with ruthenium, iridium, or other metals for photoredox catalysis and OLED applications. The carboxylic acid group enables covalent attachment to surfaces or biomolecules for sensor development and hybrid material fabrication.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
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