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4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-dipyridyl

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Synonym(s):

4,4′-Bis(tert-butyl)-2,2′-bipyridine, BBBPY

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H24N2
CAS Number:
72914-19-3
Molecular Weight:
268.40
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24873822
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD01863731
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

mp

159-161 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1ccnc(c1)-c2cc(ccn2)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C18H24N2/c1-17(2,3)13-7-9-19-15(11-13)16-12-14(8-10-20-16)18(4,5)6/h7-12H,1-6H3

InChI key

TXNLQUKVUJITMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-dipyridyl is a bipyridyl compound that is widely employed as a ligand for transition metals in the preparation of catalysts.

Application

4,4′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-dipyridyl can be used as a ligand:      
  • In the synthesis of oxidovanadium(IV) complex [VOCl2(dbbpy)(H2O)], which is used as a catalyst for the epoxidation of cyclooctene in the presence of tert-butyl hydroperoxide.     
  • In iron-catalyzed ortho-allylation of 1-arylpyrazoles via C-H activation.     
  • In iridium-catalyzed borylation of (hetero)arenes.      
  • In iron-catalyzed arylation of heterocycles in the presence of metallic Mg.      
  • In nickel-catalyzed decarboxylation of block copolymers.

pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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