4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine
SIAL/39405 - purum, ≥98.0% (NT)
Synonym: N,N-
CAS Number: 1122-58-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H10N2
Molecular Weight: 122.17
EC Number: 214-353-5
MDL Number: MFCD00006418
Linear Formula: C7H10N2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥98.0% (NT) |
form | crystals |
pellets | |
grade | purum |
InChI | 1S/C7H10N2/c1-9(2)7-3-5-8 |
InChI key | VHYFNPMBLIVWCW-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 108-110 °C (lit.) |
111-114 °C | |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | CN(C)c1ccncc1 |
solubility | methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to almost colorless |
Application: | 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine can be used: • As a capping agent in the preparation of water-soluble gold nanoparticles. • As an initiator in the polymerization of epoxy monomers. • As an auxiliary reagent in the electroless preparation of gold nanotubes applicable in catalysis. • As a catalyst in the preparation of γ- and δ-lactones via iodolactonization of γ,δ-unsaturated carboxylic acids. |
Application: | A highly efficient catalyst for acylation reactions |
General description: | 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine is generally employed as a catalyst in the acylation of amines, alcohols, enolates, and phenols. It can also be used in the esterification of carboxylic acids. It is known to exhibit good catalytic activity in non-polar solvents. |
Other Notes: | Hypernucleophilic acylation catalyst. Review |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 10, 50, 250 g in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 + H331 - H310 - H315 - H318 - H370 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P262 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 24/25-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 255.2 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 124 °C |
Purity | ≥98.0% (NT) |
mp | 108-110 °C (lit.); 111-114 °C |
UNSPSC | 12352005 |