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4-Methyl-3-nitropyridine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N2O2
CAS Number:
5832-44-0
Molecular Weight:
138.12
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24877898
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00051829
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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assay

97%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.549

bp

238 °C

mp

24-28 °C

density

1.228 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

Cc1ccncc1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H6N2O2/c1-5-2-3-7-4-6(5)8(9)10/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

JLNRJMGYBKMDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methyl-3-nitropyridine, a substituted nitropyridine, can be prepared by the malonation of 4-methoxy-3-nitropyridine with sodium diethyl malonate.

Application

4-Methyl-3-nitropyridine may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of ethyl 6-azaindole-2-carboxylate and also 3-substituted azaindoles.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

226.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

108.3 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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