5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula (C2H5)(CH3)C5H3N. One of several isomeric pyridines with this formula, this derivative is of interest because it is efficiently prepared from simple reagents and it is a convenient precursor to nicotinic acid, a form of vitamin B3. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 5-Ethyl-2-methylpyridine, revision 1380078806.

Property

Value

Formula

C8H11N, 121.18 g/mol

Melting point

-70.3 °C

Boiling point

178 °C

Density

0.9208 g/cm³

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