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2,6-lutidine
Sign in to saveAlso known as alpha,alpha'-lutidine, alpha,alpha'-dimethylpyridine, lutidine, lut, 2,6-Lutidene, alpha,alpha'-Lutidin, 2,6-Lutidine, 8CI, FEMA 3540
2,6-Lutidine is a natural heterocyclic aromatic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivative of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent, noxious odor.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C7H9N
- Molecular weight
- 107.15 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2,6-dimethylpyridine
- SMILES
- CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C
- InChIKey
- OISVCGZHLKNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.7
- Polar surface area
- 12.9 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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- Molecule type
- Small molecule
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Wikidata facts
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- chemical formula
- C₇H₉N
- pKa
- 6.67
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C
- melting point
- -6.1
- found in taxon
- Nicotiana tabacum
- ionization energy
- 8.86
- boiling point
- 144.1
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Occurrence and production
- Uses
- Biodegradation
- See also
- Toxicity
- References
2,6-Lutidine is a natural heterocyclic aromatic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivative of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent, noxious odor.
==Occurrence and production== It was first isolated from the basic fraction of coal tar and from bone oil.
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