4,6-DIMETHYLPYRIMIDINE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

25°C

Boiling point:

154 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.490(lit.)

Flash point:

115 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid After Melting

pka

3.04±0.17(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

0.98

color 

Clear yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water at 20°C.

λmax

246nm(HCl aq.)(lit.)

BRN 

107068

InChIKey

LSBIUXKNVUBKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

1558-17-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Pyrimidine, 4,6-dimethyl-(1558-17-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pyrimidine, 4,6-dimethyl- (1558-17-4)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-16

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29335990

MSDS

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4,6-DIMETHYLPYRIMIDINE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear yellowish liquid after melting

Uses

4,6-Dimethylpyrimidine is used to produce (6-methyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-pyruvic acid ethyl ester. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used in agrochemical and dyestuff field.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 19, p. 373, 1982 DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570190231

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