2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine

2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.286
EC Number
  • 203-613-3
UNII
UN number 1993 (COLLIDINE)
  • InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-6-4-7(2)9-8(3)5-6/h4-5H,1-3H3
    Key: BWZVCCNYKMEVEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CC(=NC(=C1)C)C
Properties
C8H11N
Molar mass 121.18 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless liquid with pyridine-like smell
Melting point -44,5 °C
Boiling point 171–172 °C
35 g·l−1 (20 °C)
Vapor pressure 4 hPa (20 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 7.43 (25 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Danger
H226, H302, H311, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine (2,4,6-collidine) is an organic compound which belongs to the heterocycles (more precisely, heteroaromatics). It consists of a pyridine ring substituted with three methyl groups. It belongs to the substance group of the collidines, a group of six constitutional isomers. 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine is the most well-known isomer of this group.