4-N-AMYLPYRIDINE

4-N-AMYLPYRIDINE Property

Boiling point:

230 °C

Density 

0.91

refractive index 

1.4890-1.4920

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Safety

HS Code 

2933399990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

4-N-AMYLPYRIDINE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

4-Pentylpyridine is used as a reactant in the synthesis of a series of bis(pentylpyridinium) compounds as antifungal agents.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 13, p. 1237, 1972 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)84556-1

Purification Methods

It is dried with NaOH for several days, then distilled from CaO under reduced pressure, taking the middle fraction and redistilling it. The picrate has m 104o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 20 III/IV 2836.]