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3,4-Lutidine, 98+%
Description
3,4-Lutidine is used as an intermediate in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is used to prepare tetrhydropyridine derivatives by reduction.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
3,4-Lutidine is used as an intermediate in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is used to prepare tetrhydropyridine derivatives by reduction.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, oxidizing agents and chloroformates.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -11°C |
Density | 0.955 |
Boiling Point | 163°C to 164°C |
Flash Point | 47°C (116°F) |
Odor | Unpleasant |
Refractive Index | 1.512 |
Quantity | 25 mL |
UN Number | UN2929 |
Beilstein | 106583 |
Synonym | 3,4-lutidine, pyridine, 3,4-dimethyl, unii-fcu895kj7h, pyridine,3,4-dimethyl, fcu895kj7h, 3,4-lutidene, t 3,4-lutidine, 3,4-dimethyl-pyridine, 5-20-06-00054 beilstein handbook reference |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H226-H302+H332-H311-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H310-H331-H226-H302-H315-H319-H335 Fatal in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. 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: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC LIQUIDS, FLAMMABLE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 209-511-5 |
RTECSNumber | OK9800000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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