| Name | 2-phenylpyridine |
| Synonyms | 2-Azabiphenyl Phenylpyridine 2-PHENYLPYRIDINE 2-phenylpyridine a-Phenylpyridine o-Phenylpyridine 2-phenyl-pyridin Pyridine, 2-phenyl- |
| CAS | 1008-89-5 |
| EINECS | 213-763-1 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C11H9N/c1-2-6-10(7-3-1)11-8-4-5-9-12-11/h1-9H |
| InChIKey | VQGHOUODWALEFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C11H9N |
| Molar Mass | 155.2 |
| Density | 1.086 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Melting Point | -5°C |
| Boling Point | 268-270 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230°F |
| Water Solubility | Fully miscible with ethanol, acetone, toluene, methylene chloride. Not miscible in water. |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.086 |
| Color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| BRN | 110445 |
| pKa | 4.44±0.25(Predicted) |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Sensitive | air sensitive |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.623(lit.) |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UT7140900 |
| FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 10 |
| TSCA | No |
| HS Code | 29333999 |
| Hazard Class | IRRITANT, IRRITANT-H |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | 2-Phenylpyridine has been studied as a dopamine d3 receptor selective ligand with potential application for treatment of drug addictions, schizophrenia and Parkinson holmium disease. Commonly used synthetic intermediates. |