Description

2-Methyl-6-phenylpyridine (CAS No. 46181-30-0) is a high-purity heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₂H₁₁N. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in pharmaceutical research, material science, and as a key intermediate in organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a methyl-substituted pyridine ring conjugated with a phenyl group, makes it an ideal candidate for ligand design, catalysis, and coordination chemistry applications. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC/GC), with trace metals and moisture content minimized for sensitive applications. Available in scalable quantities from milligrams to kilograms, it is supplied in amber glass vials or sealed containers under inert atmosphere to guarantee stability. Suitable for use in cross-coupling reactions, medicinal chemistry, and as a building block for advanced materials.

Properties

• CAS Number: 46181-30-0
• Complexity: 149
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-6-phenyl-pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H11N/c1-10-6-5-9-12(13-10)11-7-3-2-4-8-11/h2-9H,1H3
• InChI Key: GREMYQDDZRJQEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 169.089149355
• Molecular Formula: C12H11N
• Molecular Weight: 169.22
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
• Topological: 12.9
• Monoisotopic Mass: 169.089149355
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-6-phenylpyridine, 46181-30-0, EINECS 256-258-1, DTXSID30963518, DTXCID301391267, 256-258-1, MFCD00796537, 6-Phenyl-2-picoline, 2-phenyl-6-methyl-pyridine, SCHEMBL647992, SCHEMBL714994, SCHEMBL714995, SCHEMBL2639475, SCHEMBL2875294, AKOS006345461, SB67028, AS-58500, SY017680, DB-015333, M2001, NS00058161, T72489, EN300-6731951

Application

2-Methyl-6-phenylpyridine serves as a versatile precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and receptor modulators. Its structural motif is valuable in creating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and luminescent materials for optoelectronic applications. Researchers employ this compound as a ligand in transition metal catalysis for C-C bond formation reactions.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (50%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (50%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H319 (50%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (50%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (50%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (50%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (50%)
• STOT SE 3 (50%)

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