Chemical Properties
Light green solid
Uses
Diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate is a hydrogen source in conjugate reduction and organocatalytic reductive amination. It is used as a hydrogen source in organocatalytic reductive amination and conjugate reduction.
Uses
3,5-Dicarboethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine is a dihydropyridine derivative that have been tested for antimicrobial activities.
Application
Diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate (DTP) was used to study the mechanism of electrochemical oxidation of DTP in ethanol/water solutions on a glassy carbon electrode.
Hazard
H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Toxicology
rat LD50 intraperitoneal >16 gm/kg
mouse LD50 oral >32 gm/kg
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal >30 gm/kg
dog LD50 oral >12 gm/kg
Synthesis
Diethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate is prepared by the reaction of formaldehyd and ethyl acetoacetate in the presence of an inert gas.
Purification Methods
recrystallization from EtOH or flash chromatography with petroleum/ethyl acetate (7:3)
