Description

6-Fluoro-2,2'-Bipyridine is a high-purity fluorinated bipyridine derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a versatile ligand and precursor for creating complex molecules with tailored electronic and steric properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries, particularly in the development of catalysts, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, especially in kinase inhibitor and antiviral research.
• Catalyst Ligand: Used to construct sophisticated metal-organic complexes for homogeneous catalysis, including cross-coupling and polymerization reactions.
• Materials Science: Serves as a precursor for organic electronic materials, such as emitters or charge-transport layers in OLED devices.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of new herbicides and pesticides with enhanced activity and selectivity.
• Chemical Synthesis: A versatile fluorinated building block for introducing the bipyridine scaffold into more complex molecular architectures.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a chelating ligand for transition metals in research focused on photophysical and redox-active complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Fluoro-2,2'-Bipyridine
CAS No.	1223063-81-7
Molecular Formula	C10H7FN2
Molecular Weight	174.18 g/mol
Synonyms	2,2'-Bipyridine, 6-fluoro-; 6-Fluoro-2,2'-dipyridyl; 6-Fluoro-2,2'-bipyridyl; 2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6-fluoropyridine; 6-Fluorobipyridine-2,2'; 1223063-81-7; 6-Fluoro-2,2'-Bipyridyl
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Fluoro-2,2'-Bipyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and traceability for your R&D and production needs.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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