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4-Vinylpyridine

Name: 4-Vinylpyridine
Brand: ALDRICH

contains 100 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor, 95%

Synonym(s):

4-Ethenylpyridine Pyridine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₇H₇N

CAS Number:

100-43-6

Molecular Weight:

105.14

UNSPSC Code:

12162002

NACRES:

NA.23

PubChem Substance ID:

24900739

EC Number:

202-852-0

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

104506

MDL number:

MFCD00006447

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Properties

Quality Level

200

assay

95%

contains

100 ppm hydroquinone as inhibitor

refractive index

n20/D 1.549 (lit.)

bp

62-65 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.975 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C=Cc1ccncc1

InChI

1S/C7H7N/c1-2-7-3-5-8-6-4-7/h2-6H,1H2

InChI key

KFDVPJUYSDEJTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Vinylpyridine is a highly reactive alkene monomer due to the presence of a vinyl group and a heteroaromatic ring. It is widely used as a monomer to produce a variety of polymers and copolymers, which are used in various applications including, contact lenses, nanoelectronics, sensors, optoelectronic devices, smart coatings, drug delivery systems, sensors, gas separation, air filtration, and purification processes.

Application

4-Vinylpyridine can be used as a monomer:

In the synthesis or modification of polymers for drug-releasing contact lenses.
In the preparation of the zwitterionic polymer, namely poly(4-vinylpyridine propylsulfobetaine). The zwitterionic polymer is utilized for its superior bioinert capability in withstanding clinical sterilization processes, making it suitable for extended medical applications which include the development of biocompatible implants and as a coating material for medical devices.
To synthesize the temperature and pH-sensitive copolymer, specifically (N-vinylcaprolactam-co-4-vinylpyridine), which is used in drug delivery systems under certain environmental conditions.
The highly charged p(4-vinylpyridine-co-vinylimidazole) particles, which find applications in various fields such as biomedical, catalysis, and environmental applications.

4-Vinylpyridine also plays a role as a functional monomer in the molecular imprinting of the soft contact lens material. Its inclusion, along with other monomers, enhances the affinity of the hydrogel towards brimonidine, resulting in improved binding properties, loading capacity, and controlled release characteristics.