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2,4-lutidine
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2,4-Lutidine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivatives of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent, noxious odor. The compound has few uses.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C7H9N
- Molecular weight
- 107.15 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2,4-dimethylpyridine
- SMILES
- CC1=CC(=NC=C1)C
- InChIKey
- JYYNAJVZFGKDEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.6
- Polar surface area
- 12.9 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Wikidata facts
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- pKa
- 6.46
- chemical formula
- C₇H₉N
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC(=NC=C1)C
- melting point
- -60.0
- found in taxon
- Nicotiana tabacum
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Biodegradation
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- References
2,4-Lutidine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivatives of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent, noxious odor. The compound has few uses.
It is produced industrially by extraction from coal tars.
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