colorless or clear slightly yellow liquid. Boiling point 284-287°C, 180-181°C (4.13kPa). Relative density 1.062, refractive index 1.5785. soluble in ethanol, ether, insoluble in water.
4-Benzylpyridine is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyes and agrochemicals.It is the key raw material for the synthesis of Ifenprodil hemitartrate.
4-Benzylpyridine is synthesized from benzyl chloride and pyridine.
Poison by ingestion andintravenous routes. A flammable material. Incompatible with oxidizers. When heated to decomposition it emitstoxic fumes of NOx.
Dry it with NaOH for several days, then distil it from CaO under reduced pressure, and redistil the middle fraction. [Beilstein 20/7 V 561.]
