4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine
[CAS# 18088-01-2]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Methylpyridine
• Name: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dimethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine; 2,6-Dimethyl-4-pyridylmethanol; 4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-lutidine
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₁NO
• Molecular Weight: 137.18
• CAS Registry Number: 18088-01-2
• EC Number: 640-723-4

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (62 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.063±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 102-103 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 242.7±35.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 100.6±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Castellanos, Maria Luisa; Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1: Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry (1972-1999) 1985, (6), P1209-15.