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Pyridine-N-oxide is the heterocyclic compound with the formula C5H5NO. This colourless, hygroscopic solid is the product of the oxidation of pyridine. It was originally prepared using peroxyacids as the oxidising agent. The compound is used infrequently as an oxidizing reagent in organic synthesis.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
1λ5-Pyridin-1-one | |||
Other names
Pyridine-1-oxide | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.705 | ||
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C5H5NO | |||
Molar mass | 95.101 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colourless solid | ||
Melting point | 65 to 66 °C (149 to 151 °F; 338 to 339 K) | ||
Boiling point | 270 °C (518 °F; 543 K) | ||
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Acidity (pKa) | 0.8 (of conjugate acid) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The structure of pyridine-N-oxide is very similar to that of pyridine with respect to the parameters for the ring. The molecule is planar. The N-O distance is 1.34 Å. The C-N-C angle is 124°, 7° wider than in pyridine.[2]
The oxidation of pyridine can be achieved with a number of peracids including peracetic acid and perbenzoic acid.[3] Oxidation can also be effected by a modified Dakin reaction using a urea-hydrogen peroxide complex,[4] and sodium perborate[5] or, using methylrhenium trioxide (CH
3ReO
3) as catalyst, with sodium percarbonate.[6]
Pyridine N-oxide is five orders of magnitude less basic than pyridine: the pKa of protonated pyridine-N-oxide is 0.8.[7] Protonated derivatives are isolable, e.g., [C5H5NOH]Cl.[3] Further demonstrating its (feeble) basicity, pyridine-N-oxide also serves as a ligand in coordination chemistry. A host of transition metal complexes of pyridine-N-oxides are known.
Treatment of the pyridine-N-oxide with phosphorus oxychloride gives 4- and 2-chloropyridines.[8]
The N-oxides of various pyridines are precursors to useful drugs:[9]
The compound is a skin irritant.[1]
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