4-Vinylpyridine (CED0005515)

4-Vinylpyridine belongs to the pyridines and derivatives, a class of organoheterocyclic compounds within the organic compounds. This compound has the formula C7H7N and an average molecular weight of 105.14 g/mol. In industrial applications, it serves as a viscosity modifier and a dispersing agent. Additionally, it is used in the production of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastics. The compound is found in or released from 44 recorded sources across various sectors. These include electrical and electronic equipment such as discharge lamps, electric switches, antennas, coils, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with soap detergents, soap dispensers, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and cigar cigarettes. It is detected in food, food processing, and cookware, specifically in food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Environmental presence is noted in aquatic systems and sediments, including seawater, freshwater, groundwater, and surface water. It is also found in drinking water and water supply sources, such as tap water, bottled water, and desalinated water. In wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, it occurs in wastewater, unspecified, mine wastewater, industrial wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Recorded exposure routes for 4-Vinylpyridine include touch, oral, and inhalation.