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2-Picoline-N-oxide

CAS No.
931-19-1
Chemical Name:
2-Picoline-N-oxide
Synonyms
2-METHYLPYRIDINE 1-OXIDE;2-picoline-oxide;-Picoline N-oxide;a-Picoline N-oxide;a-Picoline 1-oxide;2-PICOLINE-N-OXIDE;2-Picoline, 1-oxide;Alfa picoline oxide;2-Picoline-N-oxide,98%;alpha-Picoline 1-oxide
CBNumber:
CB7748015
Molecular Formula:
C6H7NO
Molecular Weight:
109.13
MDL Number:
MFCD00006199
MOL File:
931-19-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 03:22:35

2-Picoline-N-oxide Properties

Melting point 41-45 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 259-261 °C
Density 1.1143 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5444 (estimate)
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. RT, stored under nitrogen
pka pK1:1.029(+1) (25°C)
form powder to lump to clear liquid
color White or Colorless to Light yellow
Water Solubility soluble
Sensitive Hygroscopic
BRN 106916
InChI InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5H,1H3
InChIKey CFZKDDTWZYUZKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(C)[N+]([O-])=CC=CC=1
CAS DataBase Reference 931-19-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII G41PJ47D1I
NIST Chemistry Reference Pyridine, 2-methyl-, 1-oxide(931-19-1)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Methylpyridine-1-oxide (931-19-1)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn,F
Risk Statements  36/37/38-20/21/22-10
Safety Statements  26-36-24/25-16
WGK Germany  3
3
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29333990
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
1
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2-Picoline-N-oxide price More Price(38)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich P42207 2-Methylpyridine N-oxide ≥96% 931-19-1 100g $140 2023-06-20 Buy
TCI Chemical P0418 2-Methylpyridine N-Oxide >99.0%(GC) 931-19-1 25g $34 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical P0418 2-Methylpyridine N-Oxide >99.0%(GC) 931-19-1 500g $247 2026-04-30 Buy
Usbiological 288237 2-Picoline N-oxide Asreported 931-19-1 250g $403 2026-06-03 Buy
Usbiological 288237 2-Picoline N-oxide Asreported 931-19-1 500g $616 2026-06-03 Buy
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P42207 100g $140 Buy
P0418 25g $34 Buy
P0418 500g $247 Buy
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2-Picoline-N-oxide Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

light yellow to brown crystalline low melting mass

Uses

2-Picoline N-oxide is used in proteomics research. Also used as pharmaceutical intermediates.

Application

2-Methylpyridine 1-oxide is a useful building block for organic synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: Picoline N-oxide is a member of methylpyridines and a member of pyridine N-oxides.

Synthesis

K2CO3 (20 mmol) and urea peroxide (10 mmol) were dissolved in dry 1,4-dioxane (100 mL), which was then stirred and reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. Trifluoroacetic anhydride (10 mmol) was added dropwise to the mixture below 12 C to bring the mixture back to room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added the corresponding 2-methylpyridine (1 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 50 C overnight. The 1,4-dioxane was removed by distillation and replaced with dichloromethane, the mixture was washed with water (50 mL) and the resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered to remove the desiccant and the resulting filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to remove the solvent to give the 2-methylpyridine oxide.

Purification Methods

Purify the N-oxide by fractional distillation, and it can be recrystallised from *C6H6/hexane but is hygroscopic. [Bullitt & Maynard J Am Chem Soc 76 1370 1954, Ross et al. J Am Chem Soc 78 3625 1956, IR: Wiley & SlaymAker J Am Chem Soc 79 2233 1957.] The picrate has m 125-126.5o (from EtOH) [Boekelheide & Linn J Am Chem Soc 76 1286 1954]. The phthalate has m 115-116o (from EtOH) [den Hertog et al. Recl Trav Chim Pays-Bas 70 591 1951.]. [Beilstein 20 III/IV 2689, 20/5 V 479.]

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