4-Methylquinoline

Agent Name
4-Methylquinoline
Alternative Name
Lepidine
CAS Number
491-35-0
Formula
C10-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
4-Methylquinoline formula graphical representation
Synonyms
4-Lepidine; Cincholepidine; Lepidin; Quinoline, 4-methyl-; gamma-Methylquinoline; p-Methylquinoline; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quinolines
Description
Colorless, oily liquid; Turns reddish-brown upon exposure to light; [Merck Index] Light yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of drugs and cyanine dyes; Also used as a food additive; [HSDB] An environmental pollutant associated with hydrocarbons used in gasification of shale oil and coal and wood treatment; Has also been identified in cigarette smoke and urban particulate matter; [NTP]
Comments
Evidence of carcinogenicity and mutagenicity in experimental animals; [HSDB] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.0064 mm Hg

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