C6H7N
93.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-METHYLPYRIDINE
CAS109-06-8EC203-643-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for dyes and resins
2-Methylpyridine is an organic compound used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of dyes and resins. It also serves as a solvent and a precursor for various agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Chemical intermediate for dyes and resinsSolventPrecursor for agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals (e.g., 2-vinylpyridine, nitrapyrin, picloram)
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpyridine
InChIKey
BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=N1
Synonyms (17)
- 2-METHYLPYRIDINE
- 2-Mepy
- 2-Picoline
- 2-methylpridine
- PICOLINE, ALPHA
- Picoline
- Pyridine, 2-methyl-
- Pyridine, methyl-
- a-picoline
- alpha-Methylpyridine
- alpha-Picoline
- methyl pyridine
- o-Methylpyridine
- o-Picoline