4-Hydroxymethyl-4'-methyl-2,2'-bipyridyl

• CAT Number: L032244
• CAS Number: 81998-04-1
• Molecular Formula: C12H12N2O
• Molecular Weight: 200.24
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: [2-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl]methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H12N2O/c1-9-2-4-13-11(6-9)12-7-10(8-15)3-5-14-12/h2-7,15H,8H2,1H3
• InChIKey: GJCOKGHYIMLMPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=NC=C1)C2=NC=CC(=C2)CO

4-Hydroxymethyl-4′-methyl-2,2′-bipyridyl(CAT: L032244) is a substituted bipyridine ligand featuring a hydroxymethyl group at the 4-position and a methyl group at the 4′-position of the bipyridine framework. This asymmetrically functionalized ligand is widely used in coordination chemistry, catalysis, and materials science, particularly for creating metal complexes with fine-tuned steric and electronic properties. The hydroxymethyl group provides a handle for further derivatization, surface attachment, or polymer incorporation, while maintaining strong metal-chelating ability through the bipyridine nitrogen atoms. It is ideal for applications in photoredox catalysis, sensing, and molecular electronics, and also plays a role in supramolecular and materials design.