Skip to Content
Merck

PX2020

Pyridine

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Pyridine, Azabenzene

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size



About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
79.10
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Index Number:
203-809-9
MDL number:
assay:
≥99% (GC)
bp:
115 °C/1013 hPa
vapor pressure:
26.7 hPa ( 25 °C)

Product Name

Pyridine, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

SMILES string

n1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C5H5N/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-5H

InChI key

JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor pressure

26.7 hPa ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.001% Chloride (Cl)
≤0.001% Sulfate (SO4)
≤0.002% Ammonia (NH3)
≤0.1% Water (H2O)
≤5 ppm Copper (Cu)

evapn. residue

≤0.002%

pH

8.81 (20 °C in H2O)

bp

115 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-42 °C

transition temp

flash point 17 °C

density

0.982 g/cm3 at 20 °C

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Ammonia (NH3): 0.002% max
Assay (GC): 99.0% min
Chloride (Cl): 0.001% max
Copper (Cu): 5ppm max
Evaporation residue: 0.002% max
Form: Clear liquid
Reducing substances: To pass test
Solubility in water: To pass test
Sulfate (SO4): 0.001% max
Water (H2O): 0.1% max
Evaporation Number: 12.7

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Packaging

M-Bottle for Solvents
As a global leader in lab reagents, we are constantly looking for new ways to optimize the safety of our products. The newly developed 4L solvent bottle design features advanced sealing technology that eliminates leaks to make the handling of solvents safer and more convenient than ever before.
See all the new features here!

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

68.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

20 °C - closed cup


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service