2,4'-Bipyridine

Agent Name
2,4'-Bipyridine
CAS Number
581-47-5
Formula
C10-H8-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
2,4'-Bipyridine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,4'-Dipyridyl; 2,4'-Dipyridine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyridines
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Formed as a pyrolysis product in tobacco smoke and also from the degradation of the herbicide paraquat; [Reference #1]
Comments
May cause irritation; Harmful by skin contact; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2,2'-Bipyridine."
Reference Link #1
Toxicity of dipyridyl compounds and related compounds.
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.0012 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Activities

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