4,4'-Dipyridyl disulfide

• CAT Number: L014500
• CAS Number: 2645-22-9
• Molecular Formula: C10H8N2S2
• Molecular Weight: 220.31
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 4-(pyridin-4-yldisulfanyl)pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8N2S2/c1-5-11-6-2-9(1)13-14-10-3-7-12-8-4-10/h1-8H
• InChIKey: UHBAPGWWRFVTFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

4,4′-Dipyridyl disulfide(CAT: L014500) is an organic disulfide compound featuring two pyridine rings connected by a disulfide bond. This compound is widely used in organic synthesis and biochemical research, particularly as a reagent for introducing or modifying thiol groups. It plays a crucial role in the synthesis of disulfide bonds in peptides and proteins, making it valuable for studies on protein folding, stability, and redox biology. Additionally, 4,4′-Dipyridyl disulfide serves as an oxidizing agent and can be used to activate thiol-containing compounds, facilitating the formation of bioactive molecules and aiding in the study of redox mechanisms in biochemical pathways.