6,6'-Dichloro-2,2'-bipyridine

• CAT Number: L033838
• CAS Number: 53344-72-2
• Molecular Formula: C10H6Cl2N2
• Molecular Weight: 225.07
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-6-(6-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H6Cl2N2/c11-9-5-1-3-7(13-9)8-4-2-6-10(12)14-8/h1-6H
• InChIKey: WYCIUIOCIYSVOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1)Cl)C2=NC(=CC=C2)Cl

6,6′-Dichloro-2,2′-bipyridine（Cat No.:L033838) is a halogenated bipyridine derivative with the molecular formula C10H6Cl2N2. It features two pyridine rings connected at the 2-position, each substituted with a chlorine atom at the 6-position. This compound is a pale yellow to off-white solid and serves as a versatile ligand in coordination chemistry, particularly in forming stable metal complexes for catalysis, photochemistry, and materials science. The electron-withdrawing chloro groups influence the ligand’s steric and electronic properties, making it valuable in tuning reactivity and selectivity in organometallic and supramolecular applications. It is also used in advanced material synthesis.