Description
2-([2,2′-Bipyridin]-4-yl)acetic acid (CAS No. 1705703-20-3) is a high-purity bipyridine derivative with the molecular formula C12H10N2O2. This compound features a bipyridine core functionalized with an acetic acid moiety, making it a versatile building block for coordination chemistry, ligand synthesis, and material science applications. Its IUPAC name is 2-(2-pyridin-2-ylpyridin-4-yl)acetic acid, and it is supplied as a crystalline solid with >95% purity (HPLC). Ideal for researchers developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), catalysts, or fluorescent probes due to its chelating properties and structural tunability. Store under inert conditions at 2-8°C to ensure long-term stability.
Properties
- CAS Number: 1705703-20-3
- Complexity: 245
- IUPAC Name: 2-[2-(2-pyridyl)-4-pyridyl]acetic acid
- InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10N2O2/c15-12(16)8-9-4-6-14-11(7-9)10-3-1-2-5-13-10/h1-7H,8H2,(H,15,16)
- InChI Key: CZZBEQSKNRESHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 214.074227566
- Molecular Formula: C12H10N2O2
- Molecular Weight: 214.22
- SMILES: C1=CC=NC(=C1)C2=NC=CC(=C2)CC(=O)O
- Topological: 63.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 214.074227566
- Synonyms: SCHEMBL8357905, 2-([2,2′-Bipyridin]-4-yl)acetic acid, 1705703-20-3
Application
2-([2,2′-Bipyridin]-4-yl)acetic acid serves as a key precursor for synthesizing bifunctional ligands in transition-metal catalysis. It is widely used in the preparation of luminescent complexes for optoelectronic materials and sensor development. The carboxylic acid group enables covalent conjugation to surfaces or biomolecules, facilitating applications in bioimaging and hybrid nanomaterials.
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