2-ETHYL-6-METHYLPYRIDINE

The CAS register number of 2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridine is 1122-69-6. It also can be called as Pyridine,2-ethyl-6-methyl- and the IUPAC name about this chemical is 2-ethyl-6-methylpyridine. The molecular formula about this chemical is C₈H₁₁N and the molecular weight is 121.18.

Physical properties about 2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridine are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.18; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.05; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.11; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1.96; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 22.85; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 26.9; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 312.98; (8)#H bond acceptors: 1; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (10)Polar Surface Area: 12.89Ų; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.499; (12)Molar Refractivity: 38.71 cm³; (13)Molar Volume: 131.7 cm³; (14)Polarizability: 15.34x10^-24cm³; (15)Surface Tension: 32.9 dyne/cm; (16)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 37.83 kJ/mol; (17)Boiling Point: 157.9 °C at 760 mmHg; (18)Vapour Pressure: 3.49 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-(3-methyl-4,5-dihydro-isoxazol-5-yl)-butan-2-one. This reaction will need reagent H₂, 42percent aq. HBF₃, catalyst Raney Ni and solvent ethanol. The reaction time is 16 hour(s) with reaction pressure of 760.0002 at ambient temperature. The yield is about 40%.

Uses of 2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridine: it can be used to produce 2-(6-ethyl-1H-pyridin-2-ylidene)-indan-1,3-dione with phthalic acid anhydride at heating. This reaction time is 5 hours. The yield is about 21.4 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. When you are using it, wear suitable protective clothing. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: n1c(cccc1CC)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C8H11N/c1-3-8-6-4-5-7(2)9-8/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3
(3)InChIKey: SFSXNVBMAODLGN-UHFFFAOYAP
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-3-8-6-4-5-7(2)9-8/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3
(5)Std. InChIKey: SFSXNVBMAODLGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N