Description

4,4′-Dimethyl [2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate (CAS No. 71071-46-0) is a high-purity bipyridine derivative with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₄. This compound, also known as methyl 2-(4-methoxycarbonylpyridin-2-yl)pyridine-4-carboxylate, is a versatile ligand and building block in coordination chemistry and material science. Its rigid bipyridine core and carboxylate ester functional groups make it ideal for synthesizing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), catalysts, and photoactive complexes. The product is supplied as a crystalline solid with ≥95% purity (HPLC), ensuring consistent performance in research applications. Suitable for use in organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, and optoelectronic material development.

Properties

• CAS Number: 71071-46-0
• Complexity: 327
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-(4-methoxycarbonyl-2-pyridyl)pyridine-4-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12N2O4/c1-19-13(17)9-3-5-15-11(7-9)12-8-10(4-6-16-12)14(18)20-2/h3-8H,1-2H3
• InChI Key: HBWBVIDKBKOVEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 272.07970687
• Molecular Formula: C14H12N2O4
• Molecular Weight: 272.26
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC(=NC=C1)C2=NC=CC(=C2)C(=O)OC
• Topological: 78.4
• Monoisotopic Mass: 272.07970687
• Synonyms: 4,4′-dimethyl [2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate, 4,4′-dimethyl (2,2′-bipyridine)-4,4′-dicarboxylate, 804-234-1, 71071-46-0, Dimethyl [2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate, 4,4′-BIS(METHOXYCARBONYL)-2,2′-BIPYRIDINE, dimethyl 2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylate, methyl 2-(4-methoxycarbonylpyridin-2-yl)pyridine-4-carboxylate, MFCD02669916, [2,2′]Bipyridinyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, (2,2′)BIPYRIDINYL-4,4′-DICARBOXYLIC ACID DIMETHYL ESTER, NSC297840, [2,2′-Bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, Dimethyl 2,2′-Bipyridine- 4,4′-dicarboxylate, SCHEMBL70279, YSWG783, 2,2′-Bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Ester, 2,2′-Bipyridinyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, CHEMBL3108957, DTXSID30315836, HBWBVIDKBKOVEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N, STL511922, AKOS015918076, AC-8994, CS-W004589, DS-0566, FB11721, NSC-297840, 4,4′-Dimethoxycarbonyl-2,2′-bipyridine, SY055316, D4635, Dimethyl[2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate, Dimethyl [2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate, Dimethyl 2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylate, >=98.0% (HPLC), Dimethyl 2,2 inverted exclamation mark -Bipyridine-4,4 inverted exclamation mark -dicarboxylate

Application

4,4′-Dimethyl [2,2′-bipyridine]-4,4′-dicarboxylate serves as a key precursor for constructing ruthenium-based dye sensitizers in solar cells due to its strong metal-binding affinity. Researchers utilize it to develop luminescent complexes for OLEDs and photocatalytic systems. The compound’s ester groups allow further functionalization for tailored ligand designs in homogeneous catalysis.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (95.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (95.1%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.6%)

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