102245

2-(Dimethylamino)pyridine

97%

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Dimethyl-3-pyridinylamine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₁₀N₂
• CAS Number: 5683-33-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.17
• Beilstein: 110353
• EC Number: 227-147-5
• MDL number: MFCD00006261
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846568
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.559 (lit.)
• bp: 191 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CN(C)c1ccccn1
• InChI: 1S/C7H10N2/c1-9(2)7-5-3-4-6-8-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: PSHKMPUSSFXUIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-(Dimethylamino)pyridine is a clear, colorless to light yellow liquid.

Application

2-(Dimethylamino)pyridine in toluene at room temperature in the presence of 1.1 equivalent of methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate forms (2-pyridyl)-trimethylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate salt. It is used as a model substrate in the preparation of chelate carbene via cyclometalation, H₂ loss and reversible α-elimination.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves