N-(6-Methyl-2-pyridinyl)acetamide
[CAS# 5327-33-3]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyrimidine compound >> Methyl pyrimidine
• Name: N-(6-Methyl-2-pyridinyl)acetamide
• Synonyms: 2-Acetamido-6-methylpyridine; 2-Acetylamino-6-methylpyridine; 6-Acetamido-2-picoline; N-[6-Methylpyridyl]acetamide; NSC 132115; NSC 3315
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 150.18
• CAS Registry Number: 5327-33-3
• EC Number: 637-294-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (23 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.137±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 88 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2020 ACD/Labs)

^** Meyer, Hans; Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique 1925, V44, P323-8.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332