PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 73-77 °C |
| Boiling point: | 210°C 3mm |
| Density | 1.1024 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5515 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 210°C/3mm |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| pka | 3.83±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Light yellow to Light orange |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 7516 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3558-69-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
2,6-Diphenylpyridine is used as a tridentate [C?N?C] dianionic ligand in organogold(III) chemistry, an intermediate. It readily adds an electron from alkali metals in THF to give a radical anion which is a powerful reducing agent.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-36/37-26 |
| HS Code | 29333990 |
