Description

4-n-Decylpyridine is a high-purity, long-chain alkylpyridine derivative, a critical intermediate and functional building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique amphiphilic structure, combining a hydrophobic decyl chain with a hydrophilic pyridine nitrogen, makes it invaluable for creating tailored surfactants, phase-transfer catalysts, and specialty ligands. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop novel compounds with specific surface-active or coordinating properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring lipophilic nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
• Specialty Surfactant & Corrosion Inhibitor Synthesis: Used to manufacture quaternary ammonium compounds and other cationic surfactants for oilfield chemicals, personal care, and industrial cleaning formulations.
• Phase-Transfer Catalyst (PTC): Acts as an effective catalyst in reactions between reagents in immiscible phases, crucial for efficient alkylation and other industrial organic processes.
• Ligand for Metal Complexation: Employed in the development of extraction agents for metal ions and as a ligand in catalytic systems for polymerization or cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: A building block for creating novel pesticides and herbicides that require specific bioavailability and environmental persistence profiles.
• Material Science & Liquid Crystal Research: Utilized in the design of organic semiconductors, ionic liquids, and mesogenic compounds due to its structured alkyl chain and polar head group.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-n-Decylpyridine
CAS No.	1815-99-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₂₅N
Molecular Weight	219.36 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Decylpyridine; n-Decylpyridine; γ-Decylpyridine; 4-(Decyl)pyridine; Pyridine, 4-decyl-; 4-n-Decylpyridine; 4-(1-Decyl)pyridine; 4-Pyridyl decyl ether (common misnomer)
EINECS	217-340-6

Quality Control

Our 4-n-Decylpyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing batch-specific data for identity, assay, and impurity profiles is supplied with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.