2,5-lutidine
pyridine, 2,5-dimethyl-
Identification
| Name | 2,5-lutidine |
| IUPAC | 2,5-dimethylpyridine |
| CAS Number | 589-93-5 |
| EINECS | 209-666-9 |
| FDA UNII | 6L09RM76RH |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H9 N |
| Molecular Weight | 107.15573000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00006343 |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.752K |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.93000 to 0.93200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.748 to 7.764 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50000 to 1.50200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 157.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 158.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.360000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 118.00 °F. TCC ( 47.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.708 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Taste Description | roasted green earthy |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 800 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 2,5-lutidine usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2,5-lutidine flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2,5-
dimethyl pyridine
2,5-
dimethylpyridine
pyridine, 2,5-dimethyl-
US Patents:
3,931,166 - Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines
PubMed:
Spectroscopic properties, NLO, HOMO-LUMO and NBO analysis of 2,5-Lutidine.
US Patents:
Flavoring agent
PubMed:
Adsorption mechanism of substituted pyridines on silica suspensions: an NMR study.
PubMed:
Kinetics of CO binding to the haem domain of murine inducible nitric oxide synthase: differential effects of haem domain ligands.
PubMed:
N-donor effects on carboxylate binding in mononuclear iron(II) complexes of a sterically hindered benzoate ligand.
PubMed:
[The biological effect and hygienic importance of alpha-picoline and 2,5-lutidine as water pollutants].