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2-Amino-4-methylpyridine

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-4-picoline

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
Beilstein:
107066
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

bp

230 °C (lit.)

mp

96-99 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMF: freely soluble
H2O: freely soluble
aliphatic hydrocarbons: slightly soluble
coal tar bases: freely soluble
lower alcohols: freely soluble
petroleum ether: slightly soluble

SMILES string

Cc1ccnc(N)c1

InChI

1S/C6H8N2/c1-5-2-3-8-6(7)4-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H2,7,8)

InChI key

ORLGLBZRQYOWNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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General description

2-Amino-4-methylpyridine acts as ligand and forms methoxo-bridged copper(II) complexes.

Application

2-Amino-4-methylpyridine has been used in the synthesis of 2-amino-4-methyl­pyridinium 2-hy­droxy­benzoate.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Amino-4-methylpyridine inhibits the activity of inducible NO synthase isolated from mouse RAW 264.7 cells in vitro.

Pictograms

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

244.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

118 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biswarup Saha et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 114(17), 5851-5861 (2010-04-13)
The DNA binding property of a Cu(II) complex, viz., [Cu(mal)(2)](picH)(2).2H(2)O, (mal)(2) = malonic acid, picH = protonated 2-amino-4-picoline, has been investigated in this study. The binding of this complex with plasmid and chromosomal DNA has been characterized by different biophysical
W S Faraci et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 119(6), 1101-1108 (1996-11-01)
1. The ability of 2-amino-4-methylpyridine to inhibit the catalytic activity of the inducible NO synthase (NOS II) enzyme was characterized in vitro and in vivo. 2. In vitro, 2-amino-4-methylpyridine inhibited NOS II activity derived from mouse RAW 264.7 cells with
Sherif Y Saad et al.
Chemotherapy, 48(6), 309-315 (2003-04-04)
Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to play a role in maintaining normal renal function. However, the role of NO in cisplatin (CDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity is still unclear. The aim of the present work was to examine the effect of the
Analgesic activity of 2-amino-4-methylpyridine, a novel NO synthase inhibitor.
E R Pettipher et al.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.], 46 Suppl 2, S135-S136 (1997-08-01)
Eun-Ae Jo et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (44)(44), 5779-5781 (2008-11-15)
The hydroacylation of methanol with alkenes was developed using a catalytic system consisting of Rh(I), 2-amino-4-picoline and benzoic acid; the reaction is speculated to occur by the initial N-methylation of 2-amino-4-picoline with methanol, and the subsequent dehydrogenation of the resulting

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