W354007

2,6-Dimethylpyridine

≥99%

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Lutidine, 2,6-Dimethylpyridine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₉N
• CAS Number: 108-48-5
• Molecular Weight: 107.15
• FEMA Number: 3540
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 105690
• EC Number: 203-587-3
• Council of Europe no.: 11381
• MDL number: MFCD00006345
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901770
• Flavis number: 14.065
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• assay: ≥99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.497 (lit.)
• bp: 143-145 °C (lit.)
• mp: −6 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: bread; nutty
• SMILES string: Cc1cccc(C)n1
• InChI: 1S/C7H9N/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8-6/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChI key: OISVCGZHLKNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,6-Dimethylpyridine is a volatile flavor compound that is reported to occur in soy sauce and boiled buckwheat flour. It is also one of the key volatiles bases found in cigar and cigarette smoke.

Application

• Study on the correlation between the dominant microflora and the main flavor substances in the fermentation process of cigar tobacco leaves.: Research examines the role of 2,6-Dimethylpyridine in tobacco fermentation, highlighting its impact on flavor development and microbial activity, which is crucial for optimizing product quality in the tobacco industry (Wu et al., 2023).


• The Impact of ortho-substituents on Bonding in Silver(I) and Halogen(I) Complexes of 2-Mono- and 2,6-Disubstituted Pyridines: An In-Depth Experimental and Theoretical Study.: This investigation details how modifications like 2,6-dimethylpyridine influence bonding and reactivity in metal complexes, providing insights that could influence the design of new catalytic systems or electronic materials (Kumar et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H226,H302,H315,H319
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 89.6 °F
• flash_point_c: 32 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter