4-Aminopyridine, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1240518

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1240518

Description

CAS: 504-24-5 | C5H6N2 | 94.117 g/mol

It is used as a research tool, in characterizing subtypes of the potassium channel. It has also been used as a drug, to manage some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. In the laboratory, 4-AP is a useful pharmacological tool in studying various potassium conductances in physiology and biophysics. Spinal cord injury patients have also seen improvement with 4-AP therapy.

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.

Solubility
Soluble in water(112 g/L at 20 deg C). Soluble in ethyl ether, benzene. Slightly soluble in ligroin. Very soluble in ethanol. Soluble in methanol, acetone, tetrahydrofuran, isopropanol, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, and ethanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 504-24-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H6N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 94.117
• MDL Number: MFCD00006439
• InChI Key: NUKYPUAOHBNCPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-aminopyridine, fampridine, 4-pyridinamine, dalfampridine, 4-pyridylamine, avitrol, p-aminopyridine, 4-ap, ampyra, gamma-aminopyridine
• PubChem CID: 1727
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34385
• IUPAC Name: pyridin-4-amine
• SMILES: C1=CN=CC=C1N

• Melting Point: 157°C to 161°C
• Density: 1.26
• Boiling Point: 273°C to 274°C
• Flash Point: 164°C (327°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN2671
• Beilstein: 105782
• Merck Index: 14,3933
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water(112g/L at 20 deg C). Soluble in ethyl ether,benzene. Slightly soluble in ligroin. Very soluble in ethanol. Soluble in methanol,acetone,tetrahydrofuran,isopropanol,acetonitrile,N,N-dimethylformamide,dimethylsulfoxide,and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 94.12
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Aminopyridine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H300-H311-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H311-H315-H319-H335 Fatal if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: AMINOPYRIDINES
EINECSNumber	207-987-9
RTECSNumber	US1750000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only