Pyridine, 3-methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₇N
• Molecular weight: 93.1265
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7N/c1-6-3-2-4-7-5-6/h2-5H,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: ITQTTZVARXURQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 108-99-6
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• Other names: 3-Picoline; β-Methylpyridine; β-Picoline; m-Picoline; 3-Methylpyridine; meta-Methylpyridine; beta-Picoline; 5-Methylpyridine; m-Methylpyridine; NSC 18251
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IR Spectrum

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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