3-Picoline, 99%

Description

CAS: 108-99-6 | C6H7N | 93.129 g/mol

3-Picoline is used as a precursor in pharmaceuticals and agricultural industries. It acts as a precursor to 3-cyanopyridine, niacin, vitamin-B. It is an antidote for organophosphate poisoning.

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.

Applications
3-Picoline is used as a precursor in pharmaceuticals and agricultural industries. It acts as a precursor to 3-cyanopyridine, niacin, vitamin-B. It is an antidote for organophosphate poisoning.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides and chloroformates.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-99-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H7N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 93.129
• MDL Number: MFCD00006402
• InChI Key: ITQTTZVARXURQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3-picoline, beta-picoline, pyridine, 3-methyl, m-picoline, m-methylpyridine, b-picoline, beta-methylpyridine, .beta.-methylpyridine, .beta.-picoline, meta-methylpyridine
• PubChem CID: 7970
• ChEBI: CHEBI:39922
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylpyridine
• SMILES: CC1=CN=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -18°C
• Density: 0.955
• Boiling Point: 143°C to 144°C
• Flash Point: 36°C (96°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.5055
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN2313
• Beilstein: 1366
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,7401
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,acetone,carbon tetrachloride.
• Formula Weight: 93.13
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Picoline

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302+H332-H311-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H226-H302-H312-H332 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PICOLINES
EINECSNumber	203-636-9
RTECSNumber	TJ5000000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only