Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o1867-o1868  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536805015849 ]

4,4'-Dinonyl-2,2'-bipyridine

T. Fujihara, H. Suzuki and A. Nagasawa

Abstract: The title compound, C₂₈H₄₄N₂, is one of the precursors of the amphiphilic heteroleptic ruthenium(II) sensitizer for DSC (dye-sensitized solar cells), and its molecule has a crystallographically imposed centre of symmetry. A segregated packing structure between the alkyl chain layers and pyridine rings is observed.

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