Description

Dibromobis(4-Methylpyridine)Nickel is an organometallic coordination complex featuring a nickel(II) center coordinated by two bromide anions and two 4-methylpyridine ligands. This compound serves as a versatile and valuable precursor in advanced materials science and catalysis research. It is primarily utilized by researchers and industrial chemists in the development of novel catalysts, electronic materials, and as a model compound in coordination chemistry studies.

Application

• Catalysis Research: Acts as a precursor or catalyst in cross-coupling reactions, polymerization processes, and other organometallic transformations.
• Materials Science: Used in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination polymers, and other functional materials with potential electronic or magnetic properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a standard or starting material for investigating nickel-based reaction mechanisms and ligand effects.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A potential precursor for depositing nickel-containing thin films in semiconductor and coating applications.
• Ligand Exchange Studies: A useful compound for studying the kinetics and thermodynamics of ligand substitution reactions in coordination chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dibromobis(4-Methylpyridine)Nickel
CAS No.	14650-93-2
Molecular Formula	C12H14Br2N2Ni
Molecular Weight	396.76 g/mol
Synonyms	Nickel, dibromobis(4-methylpyridine)-; Bis(4-methylpyridine)nickel dibromide; Dibromobis(4-picoline)nickel(II); Ni(4-Mepy)2Br2; 4-Picoline nickel dibromide complex; 4-Methylpyridine nickel(II) bromide complex; Nickel(II) bromide 4-methylpyridine adduct
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Quality Control

Our Dibromobis(4-Methylpyridine)Nickel is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, which may include techniques such as NMR, elemental analysis (CHN), and HPLC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and other relevant parameters is provided with every shipment to ensure it meets your research and development specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Green to brown crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Ni content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Solubility Test	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, DMF)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.