2-Pyridineacetic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 1658-42-0]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Pyridine derivative
• Name: 2-Pyridineacetic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: NSC 72093; Pyridin-2-ylacetic acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 151.16
• CAS Registry Number: 1658-42-0
• EC Number: 216-759-8

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (30 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.115±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 120 ºC (10 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 83.7±20.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Sorm, F.; Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 1947, V12, P655-60.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319