2-Phenylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula C6H5C5H4N (or C11H9N). It is a colourless viscous liquid. The compound and related derivatives have attracted interest as precursors to highly fluorescent metal complexes of possible value as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).[1]
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2-Phenylpyridine | |||
Other names
2-Azabiphenyl
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.512 | ||
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MeSH | C058324 | ||
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C11H9N | |||
Molar mass | 155.200 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless oil | ||
Density | 1.086 g/mL | ||
Boiling point | 268–270 °C (514–518 °F; 541–543 K) | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound is prepared by the reaction of phenyl lithium with pyridine:[2]
The reaction of iridium trichloride with 2-phenylpyridine proceeds via cyclometallation to give the chloride-bridged complex:[3][4]
This complex can be converted to the pictured tris(cyclometallated) derivative tris(2-phenylpyridine)iridium.