3-Acetylpyridine used as an intermediate for the synthesis of risedronate sodium, inhibitor of bone resorption. It is also used in perfumery.
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Applications
3-Acetylpyridine used as an intermediate for the synthesis of risedronate sodium, inhibitor of bone resorption. It is also used in perfumery.
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform. Miscible with water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. With good ventilation. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- N. S. Nadi; D. Kanter; W. J. McBrfde; and M. H. Aprison. Effects of 3-acetylpyridine on several putative neurotransmitter amino acids in the cerebellum and medulla of the rat. Journal of Neurochemistry. 1977, 28 (3), 661-662.
- Richard E. Coggeshall; Paul D. MacLean. Hippocampal Lesions Following Administration of 3-Acetylpyridine. Journal of Neurochemistry. 1958, 98 (4), 687-689.