Lepidine

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.

Lepidine

Names
IUPAC name 4-Methylquinoline
Other names Lepidine
Identifiers
CAS Number	491-35-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	110926
ChEBI	CHEBI:48983 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL9734 Y
ChemSpider	13854818 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.032
EC Number	207-734-2
PubChem CID	10285
UNII	116169T3O8 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7047067
InChI InChI=1S/C10H9N/c1-8-6-7-11-10-5-3-2-4-9(8)10/h2-7H,1H3 Y Key: MUDSDYNRBDKLGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES Cc1ccnc2ccccc12
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H9N
Molar mass	143.19 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless or yellow liquid
Density	1.083 g/ml
Melting point	9 to 10 °C (48 to 50 °F; 282 to 283 K)
Boiling point	261 to 263 °C (502 to 505 °F; 534 to 536 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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