Description

1,1'-Bis(4-Iodophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride is a specialized organic salt featuring a bipyridinium core with iodophenyl substituents, making it a valuable building block in advanced materials science. This compound matters for its role as a key precursor or functional component in the development of electrochromic devices, organic semiconductors, and supramolecular assemblies. It is needed by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of organic electronics, photovoltaics, and chemical sensing, where its unique redox-active and structural properties are leveraged.

Application

• Electrochromic Materials: As a core component in viologen-based systems for smart windows, displays, and anti-glare mirrors.
• Organic Semiconductor Research: Serving as a charge-transport material or dopant in the development of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Supramolecular Chemistry: Utilized as a building block for constructing molecular cages, rotaxanes, and other complex architectures due to its rigid, charged structure.
• Photocatalysis & Solar Cells: Acting as an electron acceptor or relay in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and photocatalytic systems.
• Chemical Sensors: Employed in the fabrication of sensors for detecting anions, gases, or specific analytes based on its redox-responsive color change.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for synthetic chemistry and materials science research in both university and corporate laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,1'-Bis(4-Iodophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride
CAS No.	60095-56-9
Molecular Formula	C22H14ClI2N2
Molecular Weight	603.52 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1'-Bis(4-iodophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridin-1-ium chloride; 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-bis(4-iodophenyl)-, dichloride; N,N'-Bis(4-iodophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride; Iodophenyl Viologen Dichloride; 1,1'-Di(4-iodophenyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride; Paraquat Iodophenyl Derivative; Contact for details on additional trade names.
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Quality Control

Our 1,1'-Bis(4-Iodophenyl)-[4,4'-Bipyridine]-1,1'-Diium Chloride is produced under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. All products undergo rigorous quality testing, including advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, to ensure compliance with research and development standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

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 light-sensitive and should be handled under appropriate conditions to prevent decomposition. Keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to minimize exposure to moisture.

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.