Description

Osmium Bis(2,2'-Bipyridine)Chloride is a coordination complex featuring osmium, a precious transition metal, chelated by two bipyridine ligands. This compound is valued for its unique photophysical and redox properties, making it a critical component in advanced materials research and development. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of electrochemistry, photovoltaics, and catalysis, where its stability and tunable electronic characteristics are essential.

Application

• Electrocatalyst Research: Serves as a precursor or model compound for developing efficient catalysts for water oxidation and other energy conversion reactions.
• Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs): Used in the synthesis of novel sensitizer dyes due to osmium's ability to facilitate charge transfer and extend light absorption.
• Photoredox Catalysis: Acts as a photocatalyst in organic synthesis, leveraging its long-lived excited states to drive challenging chemical transformations.
• Luminescent Materials: A key component in the development of phosphorescent emitters for OLEDs (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes) and sensing applications.
• Electrochromic Devices: Employed in research for smart windows and displays due to its reversible color change upon oxidation/reduction.
• Chemical Sensing: Utilized as a redox-active probe or building block for sensors targeting specific analytes.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for studying electron transfer processes and the photochemistry of transition metal complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Osmium Bis(2,2'-Bipyridine)Chloride
CAS No.	79982-56-2
Molecular Formula	C20H16Cl2N4Os
Molecular Weight	618.48 g/mol
Synonyms	Dichlorobis(2,2'-bipyridine)osmium; Osmium(II) bis(2,2'-bipyridyl) dichloride; [Os(bpy)2Cl2]; Osmium dichloride bis(2,2'-bipyridine); 2,2'-Bipyridine, osmium complex; Os(bpy)2Cl2; Bis(2,2'-bipyridine)osmium(II) chloride
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Quality Control

Our Osmium Bis(2,2'-Bipyridine)Chloride is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research applications. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) to minimize oxidation and degradation. Keep the container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place, away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Elemental Analysis (C, H, N)	Within theoretical range

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