3-Methylquinoline

CAS NO.：612-58-8
Empirical Formula: C10H9N
Molecular Weight: 143.19
MDL number: MFCD00014661
EINECS: 210-315-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-05-28 04:28:21

What is 3-Methylquinoline?

Chemical properties

colorless to light yellow liquid

The Uses of 3-Methylquinoline

3-Methylquinoline may be used as carbon, nitrogen and energy supplement to investigate its degradation by Comamonas testosteroni 63. It may be used as ligand in the preparation of tetra-μ-benzoato-bis[(3-methylquinoline)copper(II)], a paddle-wheel-type dinuclear complex.

The Uses of 3-Methylquinoline

It can be degraded efficiently by the QL-degrading bacteria.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-methylquinoline is a methylquinoline. It has a role as a xenobiotic.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 32, p. 569, 1991 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)74829-5

General Description

3-Methylquinoline is a quinoline derivative. It is widely employed for the synthesis of dyes, food coloring agents, pharmaceutical reagents, pH indicators and in various industrial processes. It has been synthesized by the methylation of quinoline with methanol in the presence of various zeolites in a fixed-bed reactor.

Properties of 3-Methylquinoline

Melting point:	16-17 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	252-253 °C (lit.)
Density	1.069 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.615(lit.)
Flash point:	>230 °F
storage temp.	Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)
pka	5.17±0.11(Predicted)
form	powder to lump to clear liquid
color	White or Colorless to Light yellow
λmax	318nm(EtOH aq.)(lit.)
BRN	110325
CAS DataBase Reference	612-58-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Quinoline, 3-methyl-(612-58-8)

Safety information for 3-Methylquinoline

Signal word	Danger
Pictogram(s)	Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 Health Hazard GHS08
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H351:Carcinogenicity
Precautionary Statement Codes	P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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.