Pyridine 1-oxide

Agent Name
Pyridine 1-oxide
CAS Number
694-59-7
Formula
C5-H5-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Pyridine 1-oxide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Pyridine N-oxide; Pyridine oxide; Pyridine-N-oxide; Pyridine, 1-oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amine Oxides
Description
Deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Brown moist crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [Merck Index]
Comments
Oral LD50 (wild birds) = 1 gm/kg; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Pyridine."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.19 mm Hg

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