Pyridine can cause cancer according to The National Toxicology Program.
Flammable
Irritant
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Pyridine can cause cancer according to The National Toxicology Program.
| Physical Description | Pyridine appears as a clear colorless to light yellow liquid with a penetrating nauseating odor. Vapors are heavier than air. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Combustion produces toxic oxides of … |
| Color/Form | Colorless to yellow liquid. |
| Odor | Sharp, nauseating |
| Melting Point | -44 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 239 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.983 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 18 mmHg at 68 °F ; 20 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.50920 @ 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Mixtures with formamide + iodine + sulfur trioxide are storage hazards, releasing carbon dioxide & sulfuric acid. |
| IUPAC Name | pyridine |
| Molecular Formula | C5H5N |
| Molecular Weight | 79.10 g/mol |
| CAS | 110-86-1 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=NC=C1 |
| InChIKey | JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1610318 |
| Pack sizes | 250ML · 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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