2,2â²-Dipyridylamine is an organic compound with the formula (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>4</sub>N)<sub>2</sub>NH. It consists of a pair of 2-pyridyl groups (C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>4</sub>N) linked to a secondary amine. The compound forms a range of coordination complexes. Its conjugate base, 2,2â²-dipyridylamide, forms extended metal atom chains.
2,2â²-Dipyridylamine can be formed by heating pyridine with sodium amide. Alternatively, 2-aminopyridine can be heated with 2-chloropyridine over barium oxide.