2,4,6-Collidine, 99%

Description

CAS: 108-75-8 | C8H11N | 121.18 g/mol

2,4,6-Collidine is used as a tissue fixative for electron microscopy. It is useful in dehydrohalogenation reactions and acts as a solvent for the cleavage of hindered esters by anhydrous lithium iodide.

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Applications
2,4,6-Collidine is used as a tissue fixative for electron microscopy. It is useful in dehydrohalogenation reactions and acts as a solvent for the cleavage of hindered esters by anhydrous lithium iodide.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ether, methanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene, toluene and dilute acids.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-75-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H11N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00006338
• InChI Key: BWZVCCNYKMEVEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,4,6-collidine, gamma-collidine, s-collidine, pyridine, 2,4,6-trimethyl, collidine, sym-collidine, 2,4,6-kollidin, unii-7ie4bk5j5v, 2,4,6-trimethyl-pyridine, .gamma.-collidine
• PubChem CID: 7953
• IUPAC Name: 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine
• SMILES: CC1=CC(C)=NC(C)=C1

• Melting Point: -43°C
• Density: 0.916
• pH: 9 to 10
• Boiling Point: 171°C to 172°C
• Flash Point: 54°C (129°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.498
• Quantity: 25 mL
• UN Number: UN1992
• Beilstein: 107283
• Merck Index: 14,9718
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ether,methanol,acetone,chloroform,benzene,toluene and dilute acids.
• Formula Weight: 121.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,4,6-Collidine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302+H332-H311-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H311-H226-H302-H315-H319-H335 Toxic in contact with skin. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	203-613-3
RTECSNumber	UU0970000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only