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Title: pyridine
Post by: ScottJohnson on July 09, 2005, 10:41:57 AM

Hi there,

Does anyone have any ideas where pyridine can be found or how it can be synthesised?

Scott.

Title: Re:pyridine
Post by: Nucleophile on July 09, 2005, 12:19:33 PM

AFAIK, it's possible to extract it from coal tar, for example. It certainly isn't synthesized.

Title: Re:pyridine
Post by: atta001 on July 09, 2005, 12:55:19 PM

Please do read the MSDS for Pyridine and beware of its effects and after effects.
Regards.

Title: Re:pyridine
Post by: alphahydroxy on July 09, 2005, 02:10:47 PM

i.e.

be very careful with pyridine. aside from stinking like pure evil, it can make you infertile.

not something to take lightly...

I wonder what you want to use it for..?

Title: Re:pyridine
Post by: ScottJohnson on July 09, 2005, 09:35:53 PM

Hi again,
Thanks for the info, I wasn't planning to use it or get it at all. Just asking out of curiosity.