Title: 2,6-Di-tert-butylpyridine
CAS Registry Number: 585-48-8
CAS Name: 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)pyridine
Molecular Formula: C13H21N
Molecular Weight: 191.31
Percent Composition: C 81.62%, H 11.06%, N 7.32%
Literature References: Prepd by reacting tert-butyllithium with 2-tert-butylpyridine: Brown, Kanner, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 3865 (1953); US 2780626 (1957 to Research Corp.).
Properties: Liquid, mp 2.2°. bp23 100-101°. nD20 1.5733. pKa 3.58. The base neutralizes HCl but does not react with alkyl halides or boron trifluoride. Undergoes nuclear sulfonation with sulfur trioxide forming a sulfonic acid, C13H21NSO3, mp 310° (decompn).
Melting point: mp 2.2°; mp 310° (decompn)
Boiling point: bp23 100-101°
pKa: pKa 3.58
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5733
Derivative Type: Chloroaurate
Molecular Formula: C13H22NAuCl4
Molecular Weight: 531.10
Percent Composition: C 29.40%, H 4.18%, N 2.64%, Au 37.09%, Cl 26.70%
Properties: mp 184.2-184.5°.
Melting point: mp 184.2-184.5°
Use: Has been proposed as an additive for lubricating oil, gasoline and for stabilizing Cl-containing polymers. |