Description

Bis-(Bipyridin)-4 4'-Dicarboxybipyri.-Ru is a specialized ruthenium-based coordination complex featuring bipyridine ligands with carboxylic acid functional groups. This compound is a critical precursor and catalyst in advanced materials science and photochemical applications due to its unique redox properties and light-harvesting capabilities. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), photocatalysis, and molecular electronics who require high-purity, well-defined metal-organic complexes.

Application

• Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs): Serves as a key component or precursor for sensitizer dyes, enabling efficient light-to-energy conversion.
• Photocatalysis: Used as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in light-driven chemical reactions, including water splitting and organic synthesis.
• Electrochromic Devices: Employed in the development of smart windows and displays due to its reversible color-changing properties upon redox reactions.
• Molecular Electronics: Acts as a building block for creating molecular wires, switches, and other nanoscale electronic components.
• Luminescent Materials: Utilized in the research and development of phosphorescent materials for sensors and OLEDs.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for synthetic inorganic chemistry and the study of charge-transfer processes.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Bis-(Bipyridin)-4 4'-Dicarboxybipyri.-Ru
CAS No.	160525-49-5
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Ruthenium bis(2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid); Ru(dcbpy)2; Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylate)ruthenium(II); Ru(II)-bipyridine dicarboxylate complex; N3 dye precursor; Ruthenium 4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine complex; Ru(bpy)2(dcbpy); CIS-bis(isothiocyanato)bis(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylato)ruthenium(II) related compound
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Quality Control

Our Bis-(Bipyridin)-4 4'-Dicarboxybipyri.-Ru is produced under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for sensitive photochemical applications. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, NMR, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to prevent decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Elemental Analysis	Conforms to theoretical values

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