Description

3-Hydroxy-2,2'-Bipyridine is a high-purity, functionalized bipyridine derivative that serves as a versatile and critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a bipyridine core and a hydroxyl group, makes it an essential ligand and precursor for creating complex coordination compounds and specialty materials. This compound is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors who require precise molecular scaffolds for catalysis, sensing, and active ingredient development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for metal-based therapeutics and diagnostic agents.
• Catalyst Ligand Synthesis: Used to synthesize sophisticated ligands for homogeneous catalysis, including cross-coupling and oxidation reactions critical in fine chemical manufacturing.
• Coordination Chemistry & Material Science: Serves as a chelating agent for constructing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), luminescent complexes, and functional polymers.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of new generation herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific metal-binding properties.
• Analytical Reagent: Utilized as a selective complexing agent in spectrophotometric analysis and sensor development for metal ion detection.
• Organic Electronic Materials: Acts as a building block for electron-transport materials and emissive layers in OLED and other optoelectronic devices.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Hydroxy-2,2'-Bipyridine
CAS No.	87385-12-4
Molecular Formula	C10H8N2O
Molecular Weight	172.18 g/mol
Synonyms	2,2'-Bipyridin-3-ol; 3-Hydroxy-2,2'-dipyridyl; 3-(2-Pyridyl)-2-pyridinol; 3-Hydroxybipyridine; 3-HO-bpy; 2,2'-Bipyridine-3-ol; 3-Pyridinol, 2-(2-pyridinyl)-; 3-Hydroxy-2,2'-bipyridyl
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Hydroxy-2,2'-Bipyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results are provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent moisture absorption, which may affect product stability and performance.

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	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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