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C10H8N2
156.18 g/mol
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4,4'-Bipyridine

CAS553-26-4EC209-036-3
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Research compound

4,4'-Bipyridine is an organic compound consisting of two pyridine rings connected at the 4-position. It is primarily known as a pyrolysis product in tobacco smoke and as a degradation product of the herbicide paraquat.

Pyrolysis product in tobacco smokeDegradation product of the herbicide paraquat

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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.92

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencesame scaffold

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine

InChIKey

MWVTWFVJZLCBMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CN=CC=C1C2=CC=NC=C2

Synonyms (24)
  • D-7300
  • D-7307
  • 4,4'-Bipyridine
  • 4,4'-Bipyridyl
  • 4,4'-DIPYRIDYL
  • 4,4'-Dipyridine
  • 4,4'-Dipyridyl hydrate
  • 4,4'-bpy
  • 4,4-Bipyridin
  • 4-(4-Pyridyl)pyridine
  • 4-pyridin-4-ylpyridin
  • 4-pyridin-4-ylpyridine
  • Bipyridine, 4,4'-
  • Dopamine Nmethyltransferase
  • Fr14404
  • gamma,gamma'-Bipyridyl
  • gamma,gamma'-Dipyridyl
  • pyridine, 4-(4-pyridyl)-