CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Slightly brown solid; [EC: SCCS - Opinion] Light brown, yellow, or off-white powder or flakes; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1377 |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Pyridines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 109.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 109.063997236 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 109.063997236 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 64.9 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 66.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Description
2,6-Diaminopyridine functions as a reagent in chemical synthesis. It acts as a building block in the formation of various organic compounds, particularly in the production of agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.

