Methylpyridinium

Methylpyridinium
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Methylpyridin-1-ium
Other names
N-Methylpyridinium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C6H8N/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3/q+1
    Key: PQBAWAQIRZIWIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H8N/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3/q+1
    Key: PQBAWAQIRZIWIV-UHFFFAOYAW
  • [n+]1(ccccc1)C
Properties
C6H8N+
Molar mass 94.134 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methylpyridinium is an ion with the formula C5H5NCH+3. It is the N-methylated derivative of pyridine. It confers no color to its salts. The ion is classified as a quaternary ammonium ion.