Description

3-Mesitylpyridine is a specialized heterocyclic organic compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with a mesityl group, offering unique steric and electronic properties. This structural motif makes it a valuable ligand precursor and building block in advanced chemical synthesis and materials science. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for developing novel catalysts and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Catalyst Ligand Synthesis: Used to prepare bulky, electron-donating ligands for transition metal catalysis, including cross-coupling and polymerization reactions.
• Agrochemical Research: Acts as a building block for novel crop protection agents and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials, such as components for OLEDs or conductive polymers.
• Coordination Chemistry: Utilized in academic and industrial research to study metal-ligand interactions and create novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Functions as a versatile intermediate for creating complex, sterically hindered organic molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Mesitylpyridine
CAS No.	75601-34-2
Molecular Formula	C14H15N
Molecular Weight	197.28 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)pyridine; Pyridine, 3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-; 3-Mesityl-pyridine; 3-(Mesityl)pyridine; 3-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)pyridine; Mesitylpyridine
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Mesitylpyridine is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research and production requirements.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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