4-(Methylamino)pyridine

4-(Methylamino)pyridine, also known as N-Methyl-4-pyridinamine, is a methylamino-substituted pyridine derivative used as an organic intermediate or specialty reagent in selected fine chemical and specialty synthesis routes. Its structure contains a pyridine ring with a methylamino group at the 4-position, providing a functional aminopyridine framework for downstream transformation or reaction evaluation.

Basic Information

CAS No.	1121-58-0
EC No.	628-413-7
Linear Formula	C6H8N2
Molecular Weight	108.14
Appearance	White to almost white powder to crystal
Melting Point	124-125 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	100 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.0275 g/cm³ (estimate)
Solubility	Not available (typical reference)
Storage Conditions	Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Can be used as a methylamino-substituted pyridine intermediate in selected organic synthesis routes involving aminopyridine or N-substituted pyridine structures.

• Specialty reagent evaluation: May be evaluated in acylation, esterification, or related transformations where a substituted aminopyridine reagent or catalyst system is required.

• Fine chemical synthesis: May support preparation of specialty chemicals and functionalized pyridine derivatives depending on the target route and process requirements.

• Research and route development: Suitable for exploratory synthesis, reaction screening, and intermediate evaluation involving methylaminopyridine structures.

• Specialty synthesis applications: May support process evaluation for fine chemical and specialty intermediate projects where an N-methyl aminopyridine structure is required.

Related Heterocycle Intermediates

Buyers sourcing methylamino pyridine, alkylamino pyridine, or N-substituted aminopyridine derivatives may also review related pyridine intermediates such as 4-(Octylamino)pyridine CAS 64690-19-3, N,N-Dibutylpyridin-4-amine CAS 69008-71-5, and N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)nicotinamide CAS 6265-73-2.

For related cyclic amine-substituted pyridine derivatives, buyers may also compare 4-Piperidinopyridine CAS 2767-90-0, 4-Pyrrolidinopyridine CAS 2456-81-7, and 4-Morpholinopyridine CAS 2767-91-1.

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