CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Quinaldine appears as a colorless oily liquid darkening to red-brown on exposure to air. Flash point 175 °F. Denser than water and slightly soluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used to make dyes, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 477.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 28 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 175 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.0585 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00946 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.59 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1277.5 1294 1308 1294 1308 1293 1300.7 1342.5 1287.2 1287.2 223.47 |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Quinolines |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 143.18 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 143.073499291 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 143.073499291 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 12.9 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 133 |
| 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
Quinaldine appears as a colorless oily liquid darkening to red-brown on exposure to air. Flash point 175 °F. Denser than water and slightly soluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used to make dyes, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals.


