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  <creation_date>2016-05-19 03:01:23 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-23 14:02:18 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>3-Methylpyridine</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>3-Methylpyridine is an organoheterocyclic compound with the formula C6H7N and an average molecular weight of 93.13 g/mol. 3-Methylpyridine belongs to the methylpyridines, a subclass of pyridines and derivatives within the organic compounds. It is utilized industrially as a nutrient and a flavouring agent.

The compound is found in or released from 30 recorded sources. These include household cleaning and consumer products such as bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. In the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with food preservation, food contact materials, and fermentation processes for beer. It is also present in drinking water and water supply, as well as building and construction materials such as ladders. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, electric switches, discharge lamps, auxiliary devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include oral, inhalation, and touch.

At the molecular level, 3-methylpyridine has two recorded protein targets. It acts as an inhibitor of Stromelysin-1 (MMP3) and Collagenase 3 (MMP13).</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Piperidine, 3-methyl-</synonym>
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  <chemical_formula>C6H7N</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>93.1265</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>93.057849229</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-methylpyridine</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methylpyridine</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>108-99-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1=CC=CN=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H7N/c1-6-3-2-4-7-5-6/h2-5H,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>ITQTTZVARXURQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Pyridines and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Methylpyridines</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Methylpyridines</direct_parent>
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      <alternative_parent>Azacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organonitrogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Azacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methylpyridine</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <descriptors>
      <descriptor>methylpyridine</descriptor>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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