4-Vinylpyridine

4-Vinylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula CH₂CHC₅H₄N. It is a derivative of pyridine with a vinyl group in the 4-position. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples are often brown. It is a monomeric precursor to specialty polymers. 4-Vinylpyridine is prepared by the condensation of 4-methylpyridine and formaldehyde.[1]

4-Vinylpyridine

Names
IUPAC name 4-ethenylpyridine
Identifiers
CAS Number	100-43-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	104506
ChemSpider	7221
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.593
EC Number	202-852-0
PubChem CID	7502
UNII	I56G67XM8D
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0051499
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7N/c1-2-7-3-5-8-6-4-7/h2-6H,1H2 Key: KFDVPJUYSDEJTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C=CC1=CC=NC=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7N
Molar mass	105.140 g·mol^−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.988 g/cm^3
Boiling point	62–65 °C (144–149 °F; 335–338 K) 15 mmHg
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H226, H301, H314, H315, H317, H319, H330, H334, H411
GHS precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P285, P301+310, P301+330+331, P302+352, P303+361+353, P304+340, P304+341, P305+351+338, P310, P320
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

See also

• 2-Vinylpyridine

References

1. Shimizu, Shinkichi; Watanabe, Nanao; Kataoka, Toshiaki; Shoji, Takayuki; Abe, Nobuyuki; Morishita, Sinji; Ichimura, Hisao (2007). "Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_399.