3843. 4-Ethyl-2-picoline

Nomenclature

CAS number: 536-88-9
4-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine; α-methyl-γ-ethylpyridine; 4-ethyl-α-picoline; α-collidine.
C8H11N; mol wt 121.18.
C 79.29%, H 9.15%, N 11.56%.

Description and references

Prepd from 2-picoline and acetic anhydride in the presence of zinc dust: H. Maier-Bode, J. Altpeter, Das Pyridin und Seine Derivate (Halle, 1934) p 54; DE 390333.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d40 0.9291; d416 0.9268. bp751 179°. Volatile with steam. Sol in alcohol, ether, benzene, dil acids. Sparingly sol in water.