Description

6,6''-Azobis(2,2'-Bipyridine) is a specialized azo-bridged bipyridine compound that serves as a high-performance initiator and functional building block. Its unique structure provides excellent thermal stability and controlled radical generation, making it critical for advanced polymerization and materials synthesis. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fields of polymer chemistry, advanced material science, and organic electronics who require precise and reliable radical initiation.

Application

• Polymerization Initiator: Used as a radical initiator for controlled/living radical polymerization (CRP) techniques, such as atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization.
• Functional Material Synthesis: A key precursor for constructing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination polymers, and supramolecular assemblies due to its rigid, chelating bipyridine units.
• Organic Electronics: Serves as a building block for electron-transport materials, light-emitting layers, and photoactive components in OLEDs and photovoltaic devices.
• Catalysis & Ligand Chemistry: Acts as a redox-active ligand for transition metal catalysts, enabling novel catalytic cycles and electron transfer processes.
• Crosslinking Agent: Employed in the synthesis of crosslinked polymer networks and hydrogels with tailored mechanical and responsive properties.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool compound in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new radical chemistry, photochemistry, and smart material applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	6,6''-Azobis(2,2'-Bipyridine)
CAS No.	944709-10-8
Molecular Formula	C20H14N6
Molecular Weight	338.37 g/mol
Synonyms	2,2'-Bipyridine, 6,6'-azobis-; 6,6'-Azobis(2,2'-bipyridine); 6,6'-Diazenyldi-2,2'-bipyridine; Azo-bridged bipyridine; Azo-bis-bipyridine; ABBP; Azobpy; 6,6'-Bis(2,2'-bipyridinyl)diazene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6,6''-Azobis(2,2'-Bipyridine) is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. 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). This material is light-sensitive and should be handled and stored away from direct light exposure to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.