What is 2-Amino-3-picoline?

2-Amino-3-picoline

Alternate Name: 2-amino-3-methylpyridine. 

Cas: [1603-40-3], C6H8N2, (MW 108.14)

InChI = 1S/C6H8N2/c1-5-3-2-4-8-6(5)7/h2-4H,1H3,(H2,7,8)

InChIKey = RGDQRXPEZUNWHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Uses: 2-Amino-3-picoline is used as a chelation-assisted auxiliary in various transition metal-catalyzed C-H and C-C bond activation processes, such as hydroacylation of olefins and alkynes, skeletal rearrangements of cyclic carbonyl compounds, cleavage of alkyne C-C triple bonds, etc.

Physical Data: mp 32–34 °C; bp 221–222 °C; d 1.073 g cm−3.

Solubility: soluble in most organic solvents.

Form Supplied in: yellow liquid; commercially available.

Analysis of Reagent Purity: gas chromatography.

Purification: dried over KOH and distilled under reduced pressure.

Handling, Storage, and Precautions: hygroscopic, irritant, use in a fume hood; stored in a refrigerator protected from light and air.