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A5408412

2-Methylpyridine , 99% , 109-06-8

Synonym(s):
α-Picoline;2-Methylpyridine;2-Picoline;NSC 3409

CAS NO.:109-06-8

Empirical Formula: C6H7N

Molecular Weight: 93.13

MDL number: MFCD00006332

EINECS: 203-643-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -70 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 128-129 °C (lit.)
Density  0.942-0.946 at 20 °C 0.943 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3.2 (vs air)
vapor pressure  10 mm Hg ( 24.4 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.500(lit.)
Flash point: 79 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: freely soluble
pka 5.97(at 20℃)
form  Liquid
color  Clear pale yellow
PH 8.5 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Unpleasant
explosive limit 1.4-8.6%(V)
Odor Type sweaty
Water Solubility  MISCIBLE
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,7400
BRN  104581
Dielectric constant 9.8000000000000007
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, sulfuric acid, acids, metals, iron (II) sulfate, hydrogen peroxide. Hygroscopic.
InChIKey BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.11 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 109-06-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Pyridine, 2-methyl-(109-06-8)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Methylpyridine (109-06-8)

Description and Uses

2-Picoline is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-Picolineborane, a non-toxic alternative to sodium borohydride for the labelling of oligosaccharides.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H302+H332-H311-H314-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn,T
Risk Statements  10-20/21/22-36/37-24-20/22
Safety Statements  26-36-45-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2313 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  TJ4900000
Autoignition Temperature 995 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29333999
Hazardous Substances Data 109-06-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 1.41 g/kg (Smyth)

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