Contact us: +91 9550333722 040 - 40102781
Structured search
India
Choose your country
Different countries will display different contents
Try our best to find the right business for you.
My chemicalbook

Welcome back!

HomeProduct name list4-Benzylpyridine

4-Benzylpyridine

  • CAS NO.:2116-65-6
  • Empirical Formula: C12H11N
  • Molecular Weight: 169.22
  • MDL number: MFCD00006443
  • EINECS: 218-319-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-25 18:01:13
4-Benzylpyridine Structural

What is 4-Benzylpyridine?

Chemical properties

colorless or clear slightly yellow liquid. Boiling point 284-287°C, 180-181°C (4.13kPa). Relative density 1.062, refractive index 1.5785. soluble in ethanol, ether, insoluble in water.

The Uses of 4-Benzylpyridine

4-Benzylpyridine is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.It is the key raw material for the synthesis of Ifenprodil hemitartrate.

Preparation

4-Benzylpyridine is synthesized from benzyl chloride and pyridine.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27, p. 1889, 1962 DOI: 10.1021/jo01052a509

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion andintravenous routes. A flammable material. Incompatible with oxidizers. When heated to decomposition it emitstoxic fumes of NOx.

Purification Methods

Dry it with NaOH for several days, then distil it from CaO under reduced pressure, and redistil the middle fraction. [Beilstein 20/7 V 561.]

Properties of 4-Benzylpyridine

Melting point: 9-11 °C
Boiling point: 287 °C (lit.)
Density  1.061 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.582(lit.)
Flash point: 239 °F
storage temp.  Indoors
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
pka 5.75±0.10(Predicted)
color  yellow
PH 8 (H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
BRN  115831
CAS DataBase Reference 2116-65-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Pyridine, 4-(phenylmethyl)-(2116-65-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Pyridine, 4-(phenylmethyl)- (2116-65-6)

Safety information for 4-Benzylpyridine

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 4-Benzylpyridine

Related products of tetrahydrofuran

You may like

Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.