different between biphenyl vs bipyridyl

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bi- +? phenyl

biphenyl (countable and uncountable, plural biphenyls)

(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
(organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs
halogenated biphenyls

bi- +? pyridyl

bipyridyl (plural bipyridyls)

(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds consisting of two pyridine groups joined directly together in a manner analogous to biphenyl

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