2,4,6-Collidine
Agent Name
2,4,6-Collidine
CAS Number
108-75-8
Formula
C8-H11-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
gamma-Collidine; 2,4,6-Kollidin [Czech]; 2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine; Pyridine, 2,4,6-trimethyl-; alpha,gamma,alpha'-Collidine; s-Collidine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyridines
Description
Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor; [HSDB] Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate, dehydrohalogenation agent, tissue fixative for electron microscopy, and solvent for the manufacture of anthraquinones; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Pyridine"; Pyridine is an irritant that causes CNS depression after ingestion of 1/2 cup or inhalation of 6-12 ppm; It can cause liver and kidney injury; [HSDB] [HSDB] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Pyridine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.99 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 2,500 ppm/2h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 58 deg C; [Merck Index] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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