Alpha-Picoline

CAS Number: 109-06-8

Molecular Formula: C6H7N

Purity: Alpha-Picoline 98% purity

About Alpha-Picoline

Alpha-Picoline (CAS 109-06-8) serves as a fundamental building block in the synthesis of high-purity fine chemicals, particularly for the production of 2-vinylpyridine and various nitrogen stabilizers that are essential for modernizing the U.S. agricultural sector. 2-Methylpyridine is increasingly sought after by domes...

Alpha-Picoline Specifications

CAS Number

109-06-8

Molecular Formula

C6H7N

Molecular Weight

93.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-methylpyridine

Canonical SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=N1

InChI Key

BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

7975

CAS Number

109-06-8

Molecular Formula

C6H7N

Molecular Weight

93.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-methylpyridine

Canonical SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=N1

InChI Key

BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

7975

Molecular Weight

93.13 g/mol

Purity

Alpha-Picoline 98% purity

Freezing point

-70°C

pKa

5.96±0.04

Agrochemical Intermediate

A critical precursor used in the synthesis of nitrapyrin to prevent ammonia loss from fertilizers and in the production of herbicides such as 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropyridine

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A versatile building block utilized in the manufacture of various drugs including amprolium, picoplatin, dimethindene, and encainide, as well as the organophosphorus antidote pralidoxime chloride

Polymer Monomer Precursor

A primary starting material for the production of 2-vinylpyridine, which is essential for creating adhesives for textile tire cords and various rubber industry latexes

Chemical Synthesis Reagent

A specialized reagent used to study electron and proton transfer reactions, to synthesize dearomatized pyridine derivatives, and as a component in the preparation of alpha-picoline-borane for reductive amination.