2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (also known as PhIP) is one of the most abundant heterocyclic amines (HCAs) found in cooked meat. PhIP is formed at high temperatures from the reaction between creatine or creatinine (found in muscle meats), amino acids, and sugar. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 2-Amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine, revision 1363998528.

Property

Value

Formula

C13H12N4, 224.27 g/mol

Melting point

300 °C

Boiling point

468.9 °C

Density

1.3 g/cm³

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