Pyridine PurTech Standard for GC

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Synonym:  Azine, Azabenzene
Linear Formula:  C5H5N
Molecular Weight:  79.1 g/mol
CAS Number: 110-86-1

Properties

Vapour pressure 10 mmHg ( 13.2 °C)
Autoignition temp. 899 °F
Explosion limit 12.4 %
Assay Purity >= 99 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.509 (lit.), n20/D 1.510
B pt. 115 °C (lit.)
M pt. 42°C(lit.)
Density 0.978 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225,H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29333100
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1282

Description

Application
Pyridine is used as a solvent in chemical reactions a base in acylation and in synthesizing pharmaceuticals agrochemicals and dyes. Its also applied in paint removers and as a denaturant for alcohol.

Purpose
Its main purpose is acting as a mild base and nucleophile in organic synthesis neutralizing acids and facilitating reactions where its aromatic stability and lone pair reactivity are key.

General Description
Pyridine (CHN) is a heterocyclic aromatic compound forming a six-membered ring like benzene but with one CH group replaced by nitrogen. Its a colorless to yellow liquid with a strong unpleasant fishy odor boiling at 115C density of 0.98 gmL and weakly basic due to the nitrogen lone pair.