Description

1,1'-Dioctadecyl-4,4'-Bipyridinium Diperchlorate is a high-purity viologen derivative, a class of compounds renowned for their reversible redox activity and electron-accepting properties. This compound is critical for applications requiring stable and tunable electrochemical characteristics. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of advanced materials science, electrochromic devices, and molecular electronics.

Application

• Electrochromic Materials: A key component in the development of smart windows, displays, and mirrors due to its color-changing properties upon electrochemical reduction.
• Molecular Electronics: Serves as a building block for molecular wires, switches, and components in nano-electronic circuits.
• Energy Storage & Conversion: Investigated for use in redox-flow batteries and as a mediator in photoelectrochemical cells for solar energy conversion.
• Chemical Sensing: Used in the fabrication of electrochemical sensors for detecting various analytes based on its distinct redox signals.
• Supramolecular Chemistry: Acts as a template or guest molecule in host-guest complexes and the construction of mechanically interlocked molecules.
• Catalysis: Employed as an electron-transfer mediator in photocatalytic and electrocatalytic reactions.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for fundamental research in physical organic chemistry and materials science.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1'-Dioctadecyl-4,4'-Bipyridinium Diperchlorate
CAS No.	126192-46-9
Molecular Formula	C46H84Cl2N2O8
Molecular Weight	864.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Dioctadecylviologen diperchlorate; 1,1'-Di-n-octadecyl-4,4'-bipyridinium diperchlorate; C18V(ClO4)2; Di-n-octadecyl paraquat diperchlorate; 1,1'-Dioctadecyl-4,4'-bipyridylinium diperchlorate; Octadecylviologen diperchlorate; N,N'-Dioctadecyl-4,4'-bipyridinium diperchlorate
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Quality Control

Our 1,1'-Dioctadecyl-4,4'-Bipyridinium Diperchlorate is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via spectroscopic methods, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and advanced material synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, it is recommended to keep the container under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen in a desiccator.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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