2,2'-Biquinoline Explained

2,2′-Biquinoline is an organic compound with the formula (C9H6N)2. It is one of several biquinolines. It is prepared by reductive coupling of 2-chloroquinoline.[1] It is a colorimetric indicator for organolithium compounds.[2]

Ligand properties

2,2′-Biquinoline is a bidentate ligand. Unlike the related complexes of 2,2′-bipyridine, the metal does not typically occupy the plane of the biquinoline.

Notes and References

  1. Cu, Ni, and Pd Mediated Homocoupling Reactions in Biaryl Syntheses: The Ullmann Reaction. Todd D.. Nelson. R. David. Crouch . Organic Reactions. 15. 2004. 265–555. 10.1002/0471264180.or063.03. 0471264180.
  2. Colored Indicators for Simple Direct Titration of Magnesium and Lithium Reagents. Watson. Spencer Charles. Eastham. Jerome F.. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 1967. 9. 165–8. 10.1016/S0022-328X(00)92418-5.

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