|  | |  |  | 4-Benzylpyridine Basic information | 
|  |  | 4-Benzylpyridine Chemical Properties | 
| Hazard Codes | Xn |  | Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |  | Safety Statements | 26-36 |  | WGK Germany | 3 |  | RTECS | US2625000 |  | TSCA | Yes |  | HS Code | 29333999 |  | Toxicity | LD50 ivn-mus: 25 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#12240orl-bwd LD50:18 mg/kg TXAPA9 21,315,72 | 
|  |  | 4-Benzylpyridine Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | colorless or clear slightly yellow liquid. Boiling point 284-287°C, 180-181°C (4.13kPa). Relative density 1.062, refractive index 1.5785. soluble in ethanol, ether, insoluble in water. |  | Uses | 4-Benzylpyridine is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.It is the key raw material for the synthesis of Ifenprodil hemitartrate. |  | Preparation | 4-Benzylpyridine is synthesized from benzyl chloride and pyridine. |  | Synthesis Reference(s) | The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27, p. 1889, 1962 DOI: 10.1021/jo01052a509 |  | Safety Profile | Poison by ingestion andintravenous routes. A flammable material. Incompatible with oxidizers. When heated to decomposition it emitstoxic fumes of NOx. |  | Purification Methods | Dry it with NaOH for several days, then distil it from CaO under reduced pressure, and redistil the middle fraction. [Beilstein 20/7 V 561.] | 
|  |  | 4-Benzylpyridine Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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