Compound Summary

General Compound Information

pyridine

Description
Pyridine is an azaarene comprising a benzene core in which one -CH group is replaced by a nitrogen atom. It is the parent compound of the class pyridines. It has a role as an environmental contaminant. It is a mancude organic heteromonocyclic parent, a monocyclic heteroarene, an azaarene and a member of pyridines.
Synonyms
PYRIDINE;  Azabenzene;  110-86-1;  Azine;  Pyridin;
FlavorDB ID
3894
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
79.1
Molecular Formula
C5H5N
Openeye Can Smiles
C1=CC=NC=C1
IUPAC Inchikey
JUJWROOIHBZHMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell fragrance water details
smell amine, stinky water details
smell fragrance 3.416e+1 µmol/L water details
smell amine, stinky 1.392e+1 µmol/L water details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
PYRIDINE is used for FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive