Description

2,3-Di(4-Pyridyl)-2,3-Butanediol is a high-purity organic compound featuring a symmetrical diol structure with two pyridyl substituents, making it a valuable chiral building block and ligand in synthetic chemistry. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers developing advanced pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials due to its ability to act as a precursor for complex heterocyclic systems and a chelating agent for metal catalysis. It is primarily sought after by R&D laboratories, fine chemical producers, and academic institutions engaged in asymmetric synthesis, coordination chemistry, and the development of novel functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key chiral synthon in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting neurological and infectious diseases.
• Catalyst Ligand: Used as a bidentate nitrogen-donor ligand for transition metal catalysts in asymmetric hydrogenation and cross-coupling reactions.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of novel polymers, coordination polymers (MOFs), and functional organic frameworks.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed as a building block for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with specific stereochemistry.
• Analytical Chemistry: Utilized as a standard or reagent in chromatographic methods and spectroscopic studies due to its defined structure.
• Academic & R&D: A fundamental tool for studying stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and the properties of pyridine-containing compounds in university and industrial research labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,3-Di(4-Pyridyl)-2,3-Butanediol
CAS No.	69267-29-4
Molecular Formula	C14H14N2O2
Molecular Weight	242.27 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-butanediol; 2,3-Di(4-pyridinyl)-2,3-butanediol; 2,3-Di(pyridin-4-yl)butane-2,3-diol; 4,4'-(2,3-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butanediyl)dipyridine; meso-2,3-Di(4-pyridyl)-2,3-butanediol; (±)-2,3-Di(4-pyridyl)-2,3-butanediol; DIPY-BDO; Contact for details on additional trade names.
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,3-Di(4-Pyridyl)-2,3-Butanediol is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via NMR and IR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed batch-specific results are available upon request.

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). The compound may be hygroscopic; keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	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.