2-Aminopyridine
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IUPAC name
Pyridin-2-amine
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Other names
2-Pyridinamine; 2-Pyridylamine; α-Aminopyridine; α-Pyridylamine[1]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.263 |
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Properties | |
C5H6N2 | |
Molar mass | 94.117 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colourless solid |
Melting point | 59 to 60 °C (138 to 140 °F; 332 to 333 K) |
Boiling point | 210 °C (410 °F; 483 K) |
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Flash point | 68 °C; 154 °F; 341 K |
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LD50 (median dose)
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200 mg/kg (rat, oral) 50 mg/kg (mouse, oral)[2] |
NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 0.5 ppm (2 mg/m3)[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 ppm (2 mg/m3)[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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5 ppm[1] |
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-Aminopyridine is an organic compound with the formula H2NC5H4N. It is one of three isomeric aminopyridines. It is a colourless solid that is used in the production of the drugs piroxicam, sulfapyridine, tenoxicam, and tripelennamine. It is produced by the reaction of sodium amide with pyridine, the Chichibabin reaction.[3]
Structure
Although 2-hydroxypyridine exists in significant amounts as the pyridone tautomer, the related imine tautomer (HNC5H4NH) is less important for 2-aminopyridine.
References
- ^ a b c d e f NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0026". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ "2-Aminopyridine". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ "Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. 2000. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_399.
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