6160. Metyridine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 114-91-0

2-(β-Methoxyethyl)pyridine; methyridine; Dekelmin; Promintic (Ayerst).

C₈H₁₁NO; mol wt 137.18.

C 70.04%, H 8.08%, N 10.21%, O 11.66%.

Prepn: Arnall, Greenhalgh, GB 889748 (1962 to ICI and Midland Tar Distillers); US 3223710 (1965).

Sweet smelling liquid, bp₁₇ 94-96°. d²⁰ 0.988. n_D²⁰ 1.4975. pKa = 5.5. Very sol in water and common solvents.

Sulfate.

Mintic (Ayerst).

Hydrochloride.

mp 104-105°.

Anthelmintic.