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A21002

2-Acetylpyridine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-pyridyl ketone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H7NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
121.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
214-355-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107759
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.521 (lit.)

bp

188-189 °C (lit.)

density

1.08 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)c1ccccn1

InChI

1S/C7H7NO/c1-6(9)7-4-2-3-5-8-7/h2-5H,1H3

InChI key

AJKVQEKCUACUMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Acetylpyridine can be used in the synthesis of:
  • A near-infrared fluorescent probe for monitoring pH changes in living cells.
  • Biologically active ligands for preparing various metal complexes including Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II).
  • A water-soluble, time-gated luminescence probe for singlet oxygen detection.
  • 2-Acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazones are potent iron chelators and antiproliferative agents.



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Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

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WGK 1

flash_point_f

163.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

73 °C - closed cup

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