2,6-Diacetylpyridine

2,6-Diacetylpyridine
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1,1′-(Pyridine-2,6-diyl)di(ethan-1-one)
	Other names 1,1′-(Pyridine-2,6-diyl)diethanone; 1-(6-Acetylpyridin-2-yl)ethanone; DAP ; 2,6-Bisacetylpyridine
Identifiers
CAS Number	1129-30-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	63955 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.130
EC Number	214-442-9;
PubChem CID	70790;
UNII	P34UXL3MYV ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10150202 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H9NO2/c1-6(11)8-4-3-5-9(10-8)7(2)12/h3-5H,1-2H3 Key: BEZVGIHGZPLGBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CC(=O)c1cccc(n1)C(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H9NO2
Molar mass	163.176 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystals
Density	1.119 g/cm3
Melting point	81 °C (178 °F; 354 K) Sublimes at 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F; 383 to 403 K)
Boiling point	126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS sheet
Related compounds
Related pyridines	2-acetylpyridine
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2,6-Diacetylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula C₅H₃N(C(O)CH₃)₂. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is a disubstituted pyridine. It is a precursor to ligands in coordination chemistry.