DHBP dibromide

• CAT Number: I011488
• CAS Number: 6159-05-3
• Molecular Formula: C24H38Br2N2
• Molecular Weight: 514.39
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,1/’-diheptyl-[4,4/’-bipyridine]-1,1/’-diium bromide
• Target: Calcium Channel
• Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in sterile water
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: 1-heptyl-4-(1-heptylpyridin-1-ium-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium;dibromide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C24H38N2.2BrH/c1-3-5-7-9-11-17-25-19-13-23(14-20-25)24-15-21-26(22-16-24)18-12-10-8-6-4-2;;/h13-16,19-22H,3-12,17-18H2,1-2H3;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
• InChIKey: VRXAJMCFEOESJO-UHFFFAOYSA-L
• SMILES: CCCCCCC[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)CCCCCCC.[Br-].[Br-]

DHBP dibromide (CAT: I011488)  is a heptyl viologen that can be used as an electrochromic (EC) material in the fabrication of electronic devices. It forms a highly efficient quenching system for conjugated polyelectrolytes for the development of organic electronics. It also acts as a redox-active electrolyte for electrochemical devices (ECDs). 

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