2,2'-BITHIOPHENE CAS#492-97-7 Chemical Properties
Melting point | 32-33 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 260 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.2455 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.6210 (estimate) |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
form | powder to lump to clear liquid |
color | White or Colorless to Light yellow to Green |
Water Solubility | |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
BRN | 3039 |
InChIKey | OHZAHWOAMVVGEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 3.750 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 492-97-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 2,2'-Bithiophene (492-97-7) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 22-24/25-36-26 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
F | 10-23 |
TSCA | T |
HazardClass | IRRITANT |
HS Code | 29309090 |
Product Overview
2,2'-Bithiophene is a sulfur-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound consisting of two thiophene rings connected by a carbon-carbon bond at their 2-positions. Its conjugated molecular structure makes it an important building block in organic synthesis and functional materials research.
The compound is commonly used as an intermediate for preparing substituted bithiophenes, oligothiophenes, and other thiophene-based derivatives. It is also relevant to research involving organic semiconductors, conductive polymers, and organic electronic materials.

Product Manufacturing Process
2,2'-Bithiophene can be prepared through chemical coupling approaches involving thiophene-based starting materials. Following the reaction, the product is isolated, purified, and tested according to the required quality specifications.
The specific manufacturing route and purification conditions depend on the manufacturer's process.