Pyridine | |
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Molecular structure via molpic |
Physical properties [] | |
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Molecular mass | 79.10 g/mol [1] |
Density | 0.983 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3 [1] |
Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid. [1] |
Odor | Sharp, nauseating [1] |
Taste | AMINE TASTE [1] |
Predicted LogP | 0.7 [1] |
Melting point | -44 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] |
Boiling point | 239 ° [1] |
Decomposition | When pyridine is heated to decomposition, cyanide fumes are released. [1] |
Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] |
Structural Identifiers [] | |
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Molecular formula | C5H5N [1] |
IUPAC name | pyridine [1] |
SMILES | C1=CC=NC=C1 [1] |
InChI | InChI=1S/C5H5N/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-5H [1] |
InChIKey | JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
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Pyridine
Pyridine (also known as Azabenzene, Azine, Pyridin, Piridina, Pirydyna, RCRA waste number U196, NCI-C55301, FEMA No. 2966, FEMA Number 2966 or CP 32) is a substance of the pyridine class.