Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 02:02:26 UTC
Update Date2026-08-24 09:40:08 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005456
Identification
Common Name2,6-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A member of the class of methylpyridines that is pyridine carrying methyl substituents at positions 2 and 6.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,6-LutidineChEBI
alpha,Alpha'-dimethylpyridineChEBI
alpha,Alpha'-lutidineChEBI
lutChEBI
LutidineChEBI
a,Alpha'-dimethylpyridineGenerator
Α,alpha'-dimethylpyridineGenerator
a,Alpha'-lutidineGenerator
Α,alpha'-lutidineGenerator
2,6-Dimethyl-pyridineHMDB
2,6-DimethypyridineHMDB
2,6-LutideneHMDB
2,6-Lutidine, 8ciHMDB
alpha,Alpha'-lutidinHMDB
FEMA 3540HMDB
HSDB 79HMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H9N
Average Molecular Mass107.153 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass107.073 g/mol
CAS Registry Number108-48-5
IUPAC Name2,6-dimethylpyridine
Traditional Namelutidine
SMILESCC1=CC=CC(C)=N1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H9N/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8-6/h3-5H,1-2H3
InChI KeyOISVCGZHLKNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methylpyridines. These are organic compounds containing a pyridine ring substituted at one or more positions by a methyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPyridines and derivatives
Sub ClassMethylpyridines
Direct ParentMethylpyridines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methylpyridine
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility88.3 g/LALOGPS
logP1.6ALOGPS
logP1.02ChemAxon
logS-0.08ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.54ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area12.89 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity33.08 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.54 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0032972
FooDB IDFDB004392
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2,6-Lutidine
Chemspider ID13842613
ChEBI ID32548
PubChem Compound ID7937
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16626224
2. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.