2,4-Lutidine
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| Preferred IUPAC name
2,4-Dimethylpyridine | |
| Other names
2,4-Lutidine | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.261 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H9N | |
| Molar mass | 107.156 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear oily liquid |
| Density | 0.9273 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −64 °C (−83 °F; 209 K) |
| Boiling point | 158.5 °C (317.3 °F; 431.6 K) |
| −71.72×10−6 cm3/mol | |
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| H226, H302, H312, H332 | |
| P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P322, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,4-Lutidine is a heterocyclic organic compound with the formula (CH3)2C5H3N. It is one of several dimethyl-substituted derivatives of pyridine, all of which are referred to as lutidines. It is a colorless liquid with mildly basic properties and a pungent, noxious odor. The compound has few uses.
It is produced industrially by extraction from coal tars.