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Lepidine

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Formula
  
C10H9N

Density
  
1.08 g/cm³

Molar mass
  
143.19 g/mol

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Appearance
  
Colorless or yellow liquid

Lepidine, or 4-methylquinoline, is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. Its methyl group is fairly acidic, allowing for condensations to occur at this position, especially when the nitrogen is quaternized. It is used in the preparation of certain dyes.

References

Lepidine Wikipedia