| Lepidine | |
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4-Methylquinoline |
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Other names
Lepidine |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 491-35-0 |
| ChemSpider | 13854818 |
| UNII | 116169T3O8 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:48983 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL9734 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H9N |
| Molar mass | 143.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless or yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.083 g/ml |
| Melting point |
9–10 °C |
| Boiling point |
261–263 °C |
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| Infobox references | |
Lepidine, or 4-methylquinoline, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Its methyl group is fairly acidic, allowing for condensations to occur at this position, especially when the nitrogen is quaternized. It is used in the preparation of certain dyes.