First described as the pyridine of the thiophene
series: A. Hantzsch, J. Weber, Ber.20, 3118 (1887); A. Hantzsch, Ann.249, 1 (1888). Book: The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compoundsvol. 34, A. Weissberger, E. C. Taylor, Eds. (New York, Wiley,
1979).
Properties
Colorless or pale yellow liquid. Characteristic
foul odor; d17 ≈1.20; bp 115-118°. Slightly sol in water; sol in many organic solvents. Forms compds
with auric, mercuric, and platinic chlorides.