2,2'-Dipyridylamine Explained

2,2′-Dipyridylamine is an organic compound with the formula (C5H4N)2NH. It consists of a pair of 2-pyridyl groups (C5H4N) linked to a secondary amine. The compound forms a range of coordination complexes.[1] Its conjugate base, 2,2′-dipyridylamide, forms extended metal atom chains.[2]

Formation

2,2′-Dipyridylamine can be formed by heating pyridine with sodium amide. Alternatively, 2-aminopyridine can be heated with 2-chloropyridine over barium oxide.[3]

References

  1. 10.1016/S0010-8545(00)00403-3. Luminescence and electroluminescence of Al(III), B(III), Be(II) and Zn(II) complexes with nitrogen donors. 2001. Wang. Suning. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 215. 79–98.
  2. 10.1021/JA971997H. Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Compounds Having a Linear Co36+ Chain Ligated by a Spiral Set of Dipyridyl Anions. 1997. Cotton. F. Albert. Daniels. Lee M.. Jordan. Murillo. Carlos A.. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 119. 43. 10377–10381.
  3. Brogden . David W. . Berry . John F. . Coordination Chemistry of 2,2′-Dipyridylamine: The Gift That Keeps on Giving . Comments on Inorganic Chemistry . 4 September 2015 . 36 . 1 . 17–37 . 10.1080/02603594.2015.1079522. 101638568 .

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