2,2′-DipyridylN-oxide(Obpy) may be used to synthesize the following:2,2′-bipyridyl-6-carbonitrile4-nitro-2,2′-bipyridylN-oxide by reaction with potassium nitrate in sulfuric acidEu(TTA)3(Obpy), an electroluminescent red emitter obtained via reaction with europium(III) chloride hexahydrate (EuCl3.6H2O) and 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonate(TTA)