Description

1,1'-Bis(4-Cyanophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride is a specialized organic salt featuring a bipyridinium core with cyanophenyl substituents, making it a valuable viologen derivative. This compound matters for its unique electrochemical and photochemical properties, which are critical for advanced material science and energy research. Industrial and academic researchers in the fields of electrochromic devices, molecular electronics, and supramolecular chemistry require this high-purity chemical for developing next-generation smart materials and sensors.

Application

• Electrochromic Materials: As a key viologen component in smart windows, displays, and mirrors for controllable light transmission.
• Molecular Electronics: Serving as a redox-active building block for molecular switches, wires, and memory devices.
• Supramolecular Chemistry & Sensors: Utilized in the construction of host-guest complexes and as a sensing moiety for anions or specific analytes.
• Photocatalysis & Energy Research: Acting as an electron transfer mediator or catalyst in artificial photosynthesis and solar energy conversion systems.
• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of more complex conjugated molecules and polymers for optoelectronic applications.
• Corrosion Inhibition Studies: Investigated for its potential as a corrosion inhibitor on metal surfaces in specific industrial environments.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1'-Bis(4-Cyanophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride
CAS No.	31515-20-5
Molecular Formula	C24H16Cl2N4
Molecular Weight	431.32 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1'-Bis(4-cyanophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridin-1-ium dichloride; N,N'-Bis(4-cyanophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride; 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-bis(4-cyanophenyl)-, dichloride; Viologen derivative, cyanophenyl-substituted; 1,1'-Di(4-cyanophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride; Bis(4-cyanophenyl)viologen dichloride; Contact for additional trade names or abbreviations.
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Quality Control

Our 1,1'-Bis(4-Cyanophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and elemental analysis, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for research and development. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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 sealed under anhydrous conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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