2,6-Lutidine
ALDRICH/336106
Synonym: 2,6-Dimethylpyridine
CAS Number: 108-48-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H9N
Molecular Weight: 107.15
EC Number: 203-587-3
MDL Number: MFCD00006345
Linear Formula: C7H9N
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0 % |
| bp | 143-145 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C7H9N/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8 |
| InChI key | OISVCGZHLKNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −6 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | Cc1cccc(C)n1 |
| solubility | water: 163.130 g/L at 25 °C |
| Application: | 2,6-Lutidine can be used as: • A base in the synthesis of an aldol adduct from malonic acid hemithioesters and aldehydes catalyzed by Cu(II) salt. • An additive in reductive cyclization of epoxygeranyl acetate. • A catalyst in combination with CuI for selective synthesis of N-sulfonyl-1,2,3-triazoles. |
| General description: | 2,6-Lutidine, also known as 2,6-dimethylpyridine, is an organic compound that is commonly used as a reagent in various organic reactions, such as the synthesis of heterocycles, nitroalkenes, and alkyl halides. It can also be used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 190 μL in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H302 - H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1993C 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 91.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 33 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.0 % |
| bp | 143-145 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −6 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |



