3-Picoline, 99%

Product Code. 11477876

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14012.AE

Description

CAS: 108-99-6 | C6H7N | 93.129 g/mol

3-Picoline is used as a precursor in pharmaceuticals and agricultural industries. It acts as a precursor to 3-cyanopyridine, niacin, vitamin-B. It is an antidote for organophosphate poisoning.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3-Picoline is used as a precursor in pharmaceuticals and agricultural industries. It acts as a precursor to 3-cyanopyridine, niacin, vitamin-B. It is an antidote for organophosphate poisoning.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides and chloroformates.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-99-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H7N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 93.129
• MDL Number: MFCD00006402
• InChI Key: ITQTTZVARXURQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-picoline, beta-picoline, pyridine, 3-methyl, m-picoline, m-methylpyridine, b-picoline, beta-methylpyridine, .beta.-methylpyridine, .beta.-picoline, meta-methylpyridine
• PubChem CID: 7970
• ChEBI: CHEBI:39922
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylpyridine
• SMILES: CC1=CN=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -18°C
• Density: 0.955
• Boiling Point: 143°C to 144°C
• Flash Point: 36°C (96°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5055
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN2313
• Beilstein: 1366
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,7401
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,acetone,carbon tetrachloride.
• Formula Weight: 93.13
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Picoline

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 3-Methylpyridine

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Flammable liquid Category 3
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C

Hazard Statement

• H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H332-Harmful if inhaled.
• EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 3-Methylpyridine

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only