2,2'-Biimidazole

• CAS: 492-98-8
• Catalog Number: ACM492988
• Category: Imidazoles
• Molecular Weight: 134.142g/mol
• Molecular Formula: C6H6N4
• 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
• 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: 1
• EC Number: 207-768-8
• Exact Mass: 134.059g/mol
• H-Bond Acceptor: 2
• H-Bond Donor: 2
• Heavy Atom Count: 10
• Monoisotopic Mass: 134.059g/mol
• NSC Number: 522950
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 57.4A^2