The Early Years of 2,2′-Bipyridine—A Ligand in Its Own Lifetime

The first fifty years of the chemistry of 2,2′-bipyridine are reviewed from its first discovery in 1888 to the outbreak of the second global conflict in 1939. The coordination chemistry and analytical applications are described and placed in the context of the increasingly sophisticated me...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Edwin C. Constable, Catherine E. Housecroft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3951