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3-Nitro-2,6-lutidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

26-31 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(c(C)n1)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H8N2O2/c1-5-3-4-7(9(10)11)6(2)8-5/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

AETHUDGJSSKZKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Nitro-2,6-lutidine, a nitropyridine derivative, is also known as 2,6-dimethyl-3-nitropyridine. It can be prepared from 2,6-lutidine via nitration.

Application

3-Nitro-2,6-lutidine may be used in the preparation of 3-methoxy-2,7-dimethyl-2H-1,4-diazepine1 and 3-amino-2,6-lutidine.[1]

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Sol. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

100.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

37.78 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of Methylpyridine Derivatives (XXI). Amination of Chloro-2,6-lutidines and Their N-Oxides via a Hetaryne Mechanism.
Kato T and Niitsuma T.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 13(8), 963-968 (1965)

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