CAS 492-98-8 2,2'-Biimidazole - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

NAVIGATION

2,2'-Biimidazole

PRICE INQUIRY

Catalog Number

ACM492988

CAS Number

492-98-8

Product Name

2,2'-Biimidazole

Structure

Category

Ligands for Functional Metal Complexes

Synonyms

492-98-8; ZX-AN014802; MFCD00047014; 2,2'bi-1H-imidazole; 2,2'-Bi-1H-imidazole; AZUHIVLOSAPWDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N; TR-017789; STK792841; 1H,1'H-2,2'-biimidazole; 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazole;

IUPAC Name

2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazole;

Molecular Weight

134.142g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H6N4;

Canonical SMILES

C1=CN=C(N1)C2=NC=CN2;

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H6N4/c1-2-8-5(7-1)6-9-3-4-10-6/h1-4H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);

InChI Key

AZUHIVLOSAPWDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Application

2,2'-Biimidazole serves as a versatile organic reagent with multiple applications across various fields. Its solubility in polar solvents like methanol, water, and dimethyl sulfoxide facilitates its use in diverse chemical reactions. Primarily, it is integral in the preparation of complexes known for their photoluminescent and optical characteristics, and in synthesizing bismuth biimidazoles utilized in semi-conductor technologies. As a Lewis base, 2,2'-Biimidazole plays a critical role in forming catalytically active coordination compounds with metal ions such as Cu(I), Ag(I), Au(I-II), and palladium, which are pivotal as efficient catalysts. Moreover, it contributes to the construction of hypercrosslinked polymers, specifically 2,2'-biimidazolyl HCPs, which function as adsorbents and sensors, notably for iodine capture and detecting DNP in environmental remediation contexts. Additionally, it is involved in the synthesis of fluorescent proteins, nanoparticles, and other ligand compounds, underscoring its significance in advancing chemical and material science research.

Complexity

102

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

207-768-8

Exact Mass

134.059g/mol

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

134.059g/mol

NSC Number

522950