3-Picoline, 99%

Product Code. 11497876

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14012.0F

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: 2500 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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only