CAS 28020-73-7 2,6-Bis(2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine

Synonyms

S-2725; J-016946; B3510; ANW-26322; I06-2170; 1H-Benzimidazole, 2,2'-(2,6-pyridinediyl)bis-; 2,6-Bis(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)pyridine; 2 6-bis 2-benzimidazyl)pyridine; 2,2'-pyridine-2,6-diylbis(1H-benzimidazole); CHEMBL524786;

IUPAC Name

2-[6-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl]-1H-benzimidazole;

Molecular Weight

311.348g/mol

Molecular Formula

C19H13N5;

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)NC(=N2)C3=NC(=CC=C3)C4=NC5=CC=CC=C5N4;

InChI

InChI=1S/C19H13N5/c1-2-7-13-12(6-1)21-18(22-13)16-10-5-11-17(20-16)19-23-14-8-3-4-9-15(14)24-19/h1-11H,(H,21,22)(H,23,24);

InChI Key

JBKICBDXAZNSKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Complexity

406

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Exact Mass

311.117g/mol

H-Bond Acceptor

H-Bond Donor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

311.117g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count

Topological Polar Surface Area

70.2A^2

Application

2,6-Bis(2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine serves multiple purposes as a versatile chemical compound. It functions as a chemosensor for detecting fluoride ions and acts as a sensor for identifying toxic benzene metabolites, including phenol, hydroquinone, resorcinol, catechol, and p-benzoquinone. As a tridentate nitrogen donor ligand, it reacts with UO2Cl2·3THF to form complexes, illustrating its reactivity and coordination capabilities. Additionally, it is an effective anion receptor that enables the detection of acetate ions through chemical shift and optical signal modifications. As a V-shaped ligand, its complexation abilities are further demonstrated in the preparation of its picrate Mn(II) complex. The compound is also employed as an optical sensor for aniline recognition, showcasing its broad applications in chemical sensing and detection.

March 27, 2025

Versatile Ligand for Enhanced Research Applications

Used 2,6-Bis(2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine in my research to detect toxic benzene metabolites. Its efficiency as a chemosensor and anion receptor significantly improved our accuracy in detecting fluoride and acetate ions. Highly recommend for sensing applications.