CAS 108-48-5 2,6-Lutidine - Catalysts / Alfa Chemistry

Synonyms

SC-46364; 15FQ5D0T3P; 9313-EP2301911A1; 2,6-Dimethylpyridine; ST51046560; M-5889; 9313-EP2301934A1; AS04947; 17269-EP2295414A1; 9313-EP2308872A1;

IUPAC Name

2,6-dimethylpyridine;

Molecular Weight

107.156g/mol

Molecular Formula

C7H9N;

Canonical SMILES

CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C;

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H9N/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8-6/h3-5H,1-2H3;

InChI Key

OISVCGZHLKNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Melting Point

-6.1°C;-5.8 deg C;-6°C;

Density

0.9252 @ 20 deg C/4 deg C;

Solubility

Slightly soluble in ethanol; soluble in ethyl ether and acetone;Sol in water (% wt/wt): 27.2% @ 45.3 deg C; 18.1% @ 48.1 deg C; 12.1% @ 57.5 deg C; 9.5% @ 74.5 deg C; miscible with dimethylformamide and tetrahydrofuran;In water, 3.00X10+5 mg/l @ 34 deg C;300 mg/mL at 34 °C;

Storage

−20°C

Color Form

Oily liq;

Complexity

62.8

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Decomposition

When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of /nitrogen oxide/.;

EC Number

203-587-3

Exact Mass

107.073g/mol

H-Bond Acceptor

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

107.073g/mol

NSC Number

2155

Odor

Odor of pyridine plus peppermint;

Other Experimental

DENSITY: 0.942 @ 0 DEG C/4 DEG C;IR: 1859 (Coblentz Society Spectral Collection); UV: 5-107 (Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Phillips et al, John Wiley & Sons, New York); NMR: 259 (Johnson and Jankowski, Carbon-13 NMR Spectra, John Wiley & Sons, New York); MASS: 329 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /2,3-Lutidine/;IR: 1042 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Prism Collection); UV: 5-107 (Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Phillips et al, John Wiley & Sons, New York); NMR: 14677 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection); MASS: 325 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /2,4-Lutidine/;IR: 18427 (Sadtler Research Laboratories IR Grating Collection); UV: 5-107 (Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Phillips et al, John Wiley & Sons, New York); NMR: 258 (Johnson and Jankowski, Carbon-13 NMR Spectra, John Wiley & Sons, New York); MASS: 328 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /2,5-Lutidine/;IR: 1860 (Coblentz Society Spectral Collection); UV: 2-108 (Organic Electronic Spectral Data, Phillips et al, John Wiley & Sons, New York); NMR: 2854 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Prism Collection); MASS: 329 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /3,4-Lutidine/;IR: 11029 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Prism Collection); UV: 2998 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection); NMR: 6217 (Sadtler Research Laboratories Spectral Collection); MASS: 327 (Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, John Wiley & Sons, New York) /3,5-Lutidine/;Henry's Law constant = 1.04X10-5 atm-cu m/mol @ 25 deg C;

Topological Polar Surface Area

12.9A^2

UNII

15FQ5D0T3P

UN Number

2734

Vapor Pressure

5.65 mmHg;5.65 mm Hg @ 25 deg C;

Application

2,6-Lutidine is a versatile chemical with a diverse range of applications. It is a colorless oily liquid, known for its unique odor reminiscent of pyridine and mint, and possesses a melting point of -5.8°C and a boiling point around 144°C. Its use as a solvent in organic synthesis underscores its role as a sterically hindered mild base, making it valuable in chemical reactions. Additionally, 2,6-Lutidine functions as a vulcanization accelerator crucial for the production of dyes, resins, and rubber. Its presence extends into the food industry as a food additive. The compound is highly flammable, with its flash point at 33°C, and is soluble in various solvents such as dimethyl formamide, tetrahydrofuran, and both hot and cold water. Isolated from the basic fraction of coal tar, and found as a semi-volatile compound in tobacco, it is less dense than water, and its vapors are heavier than air. During combustion, it releases toxic nitrogen oxides. In chemical reactions, 2,6-Lutidine neutralizes acids through exothermic processes to form salts and water, but it must be handled with care due to potential incompatibilities with several chemical groups and the risk of generating flammable hydrogen when interacting with strong reducing agents.

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