Lutidine is the
trivial name
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used to describe the
chemical compound
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s which are
dimethyl derivatives of
pyridine
Pyridine is a basic heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical formula . It is structurally related to benzene, with one methine group replaced by a nitrogen atom. It is a highly flammable, weakly alkaline, water-miscible liquid with a ...
. Their chemical properties resemble those of pyridine, although the presence of the methyl groups may prohibit some of the more straightforward reactions. Lutidine comes in several
isomers:
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2,3-Lutidine (2,3-dimethylpyridine)
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2,4-Lutidine (2,4-dimethylpyridine)
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2,5-Lutidine (2,5-dimethylpyridine)
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2,6-Lutidine (2,6-dimethylpyridine)
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3,4-Lutidine (3,4-dimethylpyridine)
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3,5-Lutidine (3,5-dimethylpyridine)
All isomers share the molecular weight 107,16 g/mol and the chemical formula C
7H
9N.
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