Chemical Properties
clear slightly yellow liquid
Uses
4-Benzylpyridine is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.
Preparation
4-Benzylpyridine is synthesized from benzyl chloride and pyridine.
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.]