| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name 3,5-Dimethylpyridine | |
| Other names 3,5-Lutidine | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| 105682 | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.827 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H9N | |
| Molar mass | 107.156 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | oily liquid |
| Density | 0.944 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −6.5 °C (20.3 °F; 266.6 K) |
| Boiling point | 171.9 °C (341.4 °F; 445.0 K) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 6.15 [1] |
| −71.72×10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Hazards | |
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| Danger | |
| H226, H301, H302, H311, H312, H314, H315, H331, H332, H335 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P361, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
3,5-Lutidine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivatives of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent odor. The compound is a precursor to the drug omeprazole.
3,5-Lutidine is produced industrially by condensation of acrolein, ammonia, and formaldehyde: [1]
The biodegradation of pyridines proceeds via multiple pathways. [2] Although pyridine is an excellent source of carbon, nitrogen, and energy for certain microorganisms, methylation significantly retards degradation of the pyridine ring. [3] [4]
The LD50 is 200 mg/kg (oral, rats).