Pyridine
ALDRICH/W296600 - ≥99%
Synonym: Aza benzene; Azine
CAS Number: 110-86-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H5N
Molecular Weight: 79.10
EC Number: 203-809-9
MDL Number: MFCD00011732
Linear Formula: C5H5N
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 899 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 115 °C (lit.) |
| color | colorless |
| density | 0.978 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 12.4 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | Fragrance grade |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| impurities | ≤0.50% (water) |
| InChI | 1S/C5H5N/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h |
| InChI key | JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −42 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fishy; sour |
| packaging | composite drum of 25 kg |
| glass bottle of 1 kg | |
| steel drum of 10 kg | |
| pH | 8.5 (25 °C, 15.82 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| SMILES string | C1=CN=CC=C1 |
| vapor density | 2.72 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 13.2 °C) |
| 20 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
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| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/21/22-36/38-52 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28 |
| RIDADR | UN1282 - class 3 - PG 2 - Pyridine |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 68.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 20 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 115 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −42 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.978 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2966 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



