Showing metabocard for 2-methylpyridine (MMDBc0033484)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Status
Detected and Quantified
Creation Date
2021-11-19 04:50:34 UTC
Update Date
2022-08-31 22:36:23 UTC
MiMeDB ID
MMDBc0033484
Metabolite Identification
Common Name
2-methylpyridine
Description
2-Methylpyridine, also known as alpha-picoline or 2-mepy, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methylpyridines. These are organic compounds containing a pyridine ring substituted at one or more positions by a methyl group. 2-Methylpyridine, or 2-picoline, is the compound described with formula C6H7N. 2-Methylpyridine is a colorless liquid that has an unpleasant odor similar to pyridine. 2-Methylpyridine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). 2-Methylpyridine is a bitter and sweat tasting compound. Outside of the human body, 2-Methylpyridine has been detected, but not quantified in, corns and tea. This could make 2-methylpyridine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Pyridines including 2-Methylpyridine are most crudely prepared by the reaction of acetylene and hydrogen cyanide.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methylpyridines. These are organic compounds containing a pyridine ring substituted at one or more positions by a methyl group.
Robert Osborne, Kevin D. Bailey, 'Preparation of 2-chloro-5-methylpyridine.' U.S. Patent US4612377, issued September, 1984. [Link]
Dev D. Suresh, Robert DiCosimo, Richard Loiseau, Maria S. Friedrich, Hsiao-Chiung Szabo, 'Preparation of 3-methylpyridine from 2-methylglutaronitrile.' U.S. Patent US5066809, issued June, 1985. [Link]
