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InventoryRef 3992702/03/2011

3-ETHYLPYRIDINE

3-Ethylpyridine

3-ETHYLPYRIDINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 536-78-7
CAS 536-78-7PubChem CID 10823

3-Ethylpyridine

3-Ethylpyridine is a member of pyridines. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
3-ethylpyridine
Molecular formula
C7H9N
Molecular weight
107.15 g/mol
Exact mass
107.073499291 Da
XLogP3
1.7
Topological polar surface area
12.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Pyridine, 3-ethyl-beta-EthylpyridineFEMA No. 3394A25I3EZ88VRefChem:93868208-647-23-Ethyl pyridine3-Ethyl-pyridine
16 more reported names
5-EthylpyridineNicotinic Acid Impurity 12beta-LutidineLutidine, beta-UNII-A25I3EZ88VEINECS 208-647-23-(C2H5)-pyridine3-Ethylpyridine, 98%Pyridine, 3-ethyl-, radical ion(1+) (9CI)3-ETHYLPYRIDINE [MI]ss-Ethylpyridine; ss-Lutidine3-ETHYLPYRIDINE [FHFI]3-ETHYL PYRIDINE [FCC]FEMA 33943-Ethylpyridine, >=98%, FGCHEBI:169025
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 3-ETHYLPYRIDINE

INCI name

3-ETHYLPYRIDINE

Description

3-Ethylpyridine

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39927
Imported identity
3-ETHYLPYRIDINE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
536-78-7
EC
208-647-2
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

3-ETHYL-3,7-DIMETHYLOCT-6-ENALPERFUMING
3-ETHYLCYCLOPENTANE-1,2-DIONEPERFUMING
3-ETHYLHEXAHYDRO-3H-BENZOFURAN-2-ONEPERFUMING
3-ETHYLPHENOLPERFUMING
3-HEPTANOLPERFUMING
3-HEPTENYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING
3-HEXENALPERFUMING
3-HEXENOLFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How 3-ETHYLPYRIDINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 3-ETHYLPYRIDINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

3-ETHYLPYRIDINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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3-ETHYLPYRIDINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for 3-ETHYLPYRIDINE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 3-ETHYLPYRIDINE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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