Pyridine, 2-methyl-

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

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 109-06-8
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• Other names: 2-Picoline; α-Methylpyridine; α-Picoline; o-Picoline; 2-Methylpyridine; Picoline, α; Rcra waste number U191; o-Methylpyridine; NSC 3409
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of vaporization

Δ_vapH = A exp(-βT_r) (1 − T_r)^β
    Δ_vapH = Enthalpy of vaporization (at saturation pressure) (kJ/mol)
    T_r = reduced temperature (T / T_c)

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Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

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Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Individual Reactions

C₆H₆N^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₆N^- + H⁺ = C₆H₇N

C₆H₈N⁺ +  = (C₆H₈N⁺ • )

By formula: C₆H₈N⁺ + C₆H₇N = (C₆H₈N⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Li⁺ + C₆H₇N = (Li⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Na⁺ + C₆H₇N = (Na⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: K⁺ + C₆H₇N = (K⁺ • C₆H₇N)

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

k_H(T) = k°_H exp(d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
k°_H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

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Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

C₆H₆N^- +  =

By formula: C₆H₆N^- + H⁺ = C₆H₇N

Ion clustering data

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RCD - Robert C. Dunbar

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Clustering reactions

C₆H₈N⁺ +  = (C₆H₈N⁺ • )

By formula: C₆H₈N⁺ + C₆H₇N = (C₆H₈N⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: K⁺ + C₆H₇N = (K⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Li⁺ + C₆H₇N = (Li⁺ • C₆H₇N)

 +  = ( • )

By formula: Na⁺ + C₆H₇N = (Na⁺ • C₆H₇N)

IR Spectrum

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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References

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Pc	Critical pressure
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tc	Critical temperature
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  d(ln(kH))/d(1/T)	Temperature dependence parameter for Henry's Law constant
  k°H	Henry's Law constant at 298.15K
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔrS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions
  ρc	Critical density

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