Product Name

  • Name

    2,6-Dimethoxypyridine

  • EINECS 228-334-4
  • CAS No. 6231-18-1
  • Article Data8
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.064 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C7H9NO2
  • Boiling Point 178.7 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 139.154
  • Flash Point 61.7 °C
  • Transport Information UN 1993
  • Appearance clear colorless to light yellow liquid
  • Safety 26-39-36/37/39-36
  • Risk Codes 22-37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 6231-18-1 (2,6-Dimethoxypyridine)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn, IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 2,6-Dimethoxypyridin;
  • PSA 31.35000
  • LogP 1.09880

Synthetic route

2,6-Dibromopyridine
626-05-1

2,6-Dibromopyridine

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide94%
With 5-(di(adamantan-1-yl)phosphino)-1′,3′,5′-triphenyl-1′H-1,4′-bipyrazole; palladium diacetate; caesium carbonate In toluene at 80℃; for 24h;77%
With 5-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-1′, 3′, 5′-triphenyl-1′H-[1,4′]bipyrazole; tris-(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); potassium hydroxide at 0.1℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
2,6-dichloropyridine
2402-78-0

2,6-dichloropyridine

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide for 8h; Reflux;94%
2,6-Dibromopyridine
626-05-1

2,6-Dibromopyridine

sodium methylate
124-41-4

sodium methylate

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 80℃;65%
2,6-Dibromopyridine
626-05-1

2,6-Dibromopyridine

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 80℃; for 2h;65%
2,6-dichloropyridine
2402-78-0

2,6-dichloropyridine

sodium methylate
124-41-4

sodium methylate

A

6-chloro-2-methoxypyridine
17228-64-7

6-chloro-2-methoxypyridine

B

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol for 25h; Heating;A 80 % Spectr.
B 20 % Spectr.
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

N-methyl-6-methoxy-2-(1H)-pyridone
6231-16-9

N-methyl-6-methoxy-2-(1H)-pyridone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 40℃; under 4500450 Torr; for 24h; Hilbert-Johnson reaction;100%
at 80℃; for 24h;72%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

3-iodo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine
214360-56-2

3-iodo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine With 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine; n-butyllithium; zinc dichloro(N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine) In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With iodine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 20℃; Concentration; Time; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;
98%
With iodine; silver(I) acetate In acetonitrile at 23℃; for 0.5h;80%
With iodine; sodium hydrogencarbonate at 20℃;41%
With dichloro(N,N,N’,N‘-tetramethylethylenediamine)zinc; 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-lithium In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 2h;
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine
13445-16-4

3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-Bromosuccinimide In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 18h;97%
With N-Bromosuccinimide In acetonitrile for 10h; Reflux;89%
With N-Bromosuccinimide In acetonitrile for 10h; Heating;85%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

1-Iodo-perfluorodecane
423-62-1

1-Iodo-perfluorodecane

C17H8F21NO2

C17H8F21NO2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (dppf)Ni(o-tol)Cl; caesium carbonate In neat (no solvent) at 130℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;96%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

bis(pinacol)diborane
73183-34-3

bis(pinacol)diborane

C13H20BNO4

C13H20BNO4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C25H36O2P2Ru In tetrahydrofuran at 120℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;96%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

zinc dibromide

zinc dibromide

[Zn(2,6-dimethoxypyridine)4][Zn2Br6]
497233-01-9

[Zn(2,6-dimethoxypyridine)4][Zn2Br6]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane under Ar atm. to suspn. ZnBr2 in CH2Cl2 2 equiv. 2,6-dimethoxypyridine was added and stirred at room temp. for 12 h; solvent was removed under vac. at 40°C; elem. anal.;95%
In diethyl ether under Ar atm. to soln. ZnBr2 in ether 2,6-dimethoxypyridine was added; ppt. was washed with ether; elem. anal.;
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

para-methylphenylmagnesium bromide
4294-57-9

para-methylphenylmagnesium bromide

2,6-di-p-tolylpyridine
14435-88-2

2,6-di-p-tolylpyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With C68H72Cl2N6NiP2 In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;95%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

phosphorous acid trimethyl ester
121-45-9

phosphorous acid trimethyl ester

dimethyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

dimethyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium peroxydisulfate; tris(2,2′-bipyrazine-N1,N1′)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation;93%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

o-chlorobenzoyl chloride
609-65-4

o-chlorobenzoyl chloride

2-chlorophenyl(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)ketone
1335212-81-1

2-chlorophenyl(2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)ketone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine With n-butyllithium; N,N,N,N,-tetramethylethylenediamine; 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-lithium; copper(l) chloride In tetrahydrofuran; hexanes at 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: o-chlorobenzoyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran; hexanes at 0 - 20℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;
91%
Stage #1: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine With N,N,N,N,-tetramethylethylenediamine; 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-lithium; copper(l) chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 2h; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: o-chlorobenzoyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;
91%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

C14H16NO2(1+)*Br(1-)

C14H16NO2(1+)*Br(1-)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile Reflux;90%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

aniline
62-53-3

aniline

6‐methoxy‐N‐phenylpyridin‐2‐amine
1282585-58-3

6‐methoxy‐N‐phenylpyridin‐2‐amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hexamethylsilazane In tetrahydrofuran at 100℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Sealed tube; Green chemistry;86%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

triethyl phosphite
122-52-1

triethyl phosphite

diethyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

diethyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium peroxydisulfate; tris(2,2′-bipyrazine-N1,N1′)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation;84%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

ethyl iodide
75-03-6

ethyl iodide

C8H11NO2

C8H11NO2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 100℃; under 6000600 Torr; for 48h; Hilbert-Johnson reaction;83%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

N-((4-chlorobenzyl)oxy)-N-methylacetamide
1352918-92-3

N-((4-chlorobenzyl)oxy)-N-methylacetamide

3-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,6-dimethoxypyridine
1352918-69-4

3-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In dichloromethane at 45℃; for 24h; Friedel Crafts alkylation; Inert atmosphere;83%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

3-chloro-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

3-chloro-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-chloro-succinimide; dimethyl sulfoxide In chloroform at 25℃; for 2h; Reagent/catalyst; Schlenk technique;83%
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1.1: N-Bromosuccinimide / acetonitrile / 10 h / Reflux
2.1: n-butyllithium; isopropylmagnesium chloride / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 0.75 h / -2 - 0 °C / Inert atmosphere
2.2: 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

diethyl (bromodifluoromethyl)phosphonate
65094-22-6

diethyl (bromodifluoromethyl)phosphonate

diethyl ((2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)difluoromethyl)phosphonate

diethyl ((2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)difluoromethyl)phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; fac-tris(2-phenylpyridinato-N,C2')iridium(III) In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 36h; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation;83%
1,1-Diphenylethylene
530-48-3

1,1-Diphenylethylene

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

C21H19NO2

C21H19NO2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With CoIII(dimethylglyoximate)2(4-NMe2-C5H4N)Cl; 3,6‐di‐tert‐butyl‐9‐mesityl‐10‐phenylacridin‐10‐ium tetrafluoroborate In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 20℃; for 24h; Heck Reaction; Irradiation; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;83%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-boronic acid
221006-70-8

2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-boronic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 3h;
Stage #2: With Triisopropyl borate In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #3: With hydrogen bromide In water pH=6;
82%
With n-butyllithium; Triisopropyl borate; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;80%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

triisopropyl phosphite
116-17-6

triisopropyl phosphite

diisopropyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

diisopropyl (2,6-dimethoxypyridin-3-yl)phosphonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium peroxydisulfate; tris(2,2′-bipyrazine-N1,N1′)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 20h; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation;82%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

N-(4-acetylphenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-N-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]methanesulfonamide

N-(4-acetylphenyl)-1,1,1-trifluoro-N-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]methanesulfonamide

2,6-dimethoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine
1365122-59-3

2,6-dimethoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile Solvent; Irradiation;82%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-dibromopyridine
16727-44-9

2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-dibromopyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine In chloroform at 20℃; for 4h;80%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

Triisopropyl borate
5419-55-6

Triisopropyl borate

2,6-dimethoxy-3-pyridinyl-boronic acid
1219744-53-2

2,6-dimethoxy-3-pyridinyl-boronic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: Triisopropyl borate In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
80%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

[tungsten(trispyrazoylborate)(NO)(trimethylphosphine)(η2-benzene)]

[tungsten(trispyrazoylborate)(NO)(trimethylphosphine)(η2-benzene)]

[TpW(NO)(PMe3)(3,4-η2-2,6-dimethoxypyridine)]

[TpW(NO)(PMe3)(3,4-η2-2,6-dimethoxypyridine)]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In hexane stirring a suspn. of tungsten complex and ligand in hexanes for 26 h; obtained as a mixt. of diastereomers;79%
In pentane to a soln. of complex and pyridine-compound was added pentane, the mixt.was stirred for 26 h; the mixt. was added to pentane, ppt. was dried in vac.;79%
N-(trifluoromethyl)acyloxyphthalimide
5672-90-2

N-(trifluoromethyl)acyloxyphthalimide

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

2,6-dimethoxy-3-(N-phthalimido)pyridine
848827-76-9

2,6-dimethoxy-3-(N-phthalimido)pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tris[2-phenylpyridinato-C2,N]iridium(III) In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 24h; Sealed tube; Irradiation;79%
pyrrolidine
123-75-1

pyrrolidine

2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

2-(piperidin-1-yl)-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine

2-(piperidin-1-yl)-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride; lithium iodide In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 60℃; for 5h; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;79%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

((trispyrazol-1-yl)hydroborane)Mo(NO)(4-(dimethylamino)pyridine)(3,4-η2-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene)

((trispyrazol-1-yl)hydroborane)Mo(NO)(4-(dimethylamino)pyridine)(3,4-η2-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene)

Mo(tris(pyrazolyl)borate)(NO)(4-(dimethylamino)pyridine)(3,4-η2-2,6-dimethoxypyridine)

Mo(tris(pyrazolyl)borate)(NO)(4-(dimethylamino)pyridine)(3,4-η2-2,6-dimethoxypyridine)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran for 3.5h; Glovebox; Inert atmosphere;78.6%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

dibutylamine
111-92-2

dibutylamine

N,N-dibutyl-6-methoxypyridin-2-amine

N,N-dibutyl-6-methoxypyridin-2-amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: dibutylamine With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78 - 20℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;
Stage #2: 2,6-dimethoxypyridine In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 60℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;
78%
2,6-dimethoxypyridine
6231-18-1

2,6-dimethoxypyridine

A

3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine
13445-16-4

3-bromo-2,6-dimethoxypyridine

B

2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-dibromopyridine
16727-44-9

2,6-dimethoxy-3,5-dibromopyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine In tetrachloromethane at -40 - -30℃;A 76%
B n/a
With pyridinium hydrobromide perbromide In tetrachloromethane Rt, overnight, then reflux, 2 h;A 30%
B 15%
With potassium bromide In water; dimethyl sulfoxide at 25℃; Irradiation; Overall yield = 69 percent;

2,6-Dimethoxypyridine Chemical Properties

The molecular formula of 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine(6231-18-1) is C7H9NO2 and its formula weight is 139.15.
The density of 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine(6231-18-1) is 1.053 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) and it has a boiling point of  178-180 °C(lit.). The refractive index is about  1.503(lit.). Its flash point is  143 °F.
The chemical synonyms of 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine(6231-18-1) are 2,6-DIMETHOXYPYRIDINE;2,6-Dimethoxypyridine, 98+%;2,6-Dimethoxypyridine,99%
The molecular structure of 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine(6231-18-1):

2,6-Dimethoxypyridine Toxicity Data With Reference

RTECS#: CAS# 6231-18-1: None listed
LD50/LC50: RTECS: Not available. 
Carcinogenicity: 2,6-Dimethoxypyridine - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. 
Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated. 

2,6-Dimethoxypyridine Safety Profile

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  22-37/38-41-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  26-39-36/37/39-36
RIDADR  1993
WGK Germany  3
HazardClass  3.2
PackingGroup  III

2,6-Dimethoxypyridine Specification

Chemical Stability: Not available 
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. 
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur. 
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