2,2’-Dipyridinyl Disulfide

• CAT Number: R049110
• CAS Number: 2127-03-9
• Molecular Formula: C10H8N2S2
• Molecular Weight: 220.308
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,2’-Dithiobis-pyridine; 1,2-Bis(2-pyridinyl) Disulfide; 2,2’-Bipyridyldisulfide; 2,2’-Dithiobis(pyridine); 2,2’-Dithiodipyridine; 2-Aldrithiol; Di-2-pyridyl Disulfide; NSC 677438; NSC 94055
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-(pyridin-2-yldisulfanyl)pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8N2S2/c1-3-7-11-9(5-1)13-14-10-6-2-4-8-12-10/h1-8H
• InChIKey: HAXFWIACAGNFHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=NC(=C1)SSC2=CC=CC=N2

2,2’-Dipyridinyl disulfide is an organosulfur compound with two pyridine rings linked by a disulfide (-S-S-) bridge. It is used as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly in coordination chemistry and materials science. This compound is employed in the synthesis of various sulfur-containing compounds and metal complexes. Research on 2,2’-dipyridinyl disulfide focuses on its reactivity, coordination behavior with transition metals, and applications in catalysis, sensors, and supramolecular chemistry.