2,2'-Dipyridylamine

2,2′-Dipyridylamine is an organic compound with the formula ₂NH. It consists of a pair of 2-pyridyl groups linked to a secondary amine. The compound forms a range of coordination complexes. Its conjugate base, 2,2′-dipyridylamide, forms extended metal atom chains.

Formation

2,2′-Dipyridylamine can be formed by heating pyridine with sodium amide. Alternatively, 2-aminopyridine can be heated with 2-chloropyridine over barium oxide.