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Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

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The substance is readily biodegradable in the environment, does not have a propensity to adhere to soils or sediments, and has a low potential for bioaccumulation.

2-Methylpyridine (alpha-picoline, CAS 109 -06 -8) is a member of a category with is utilized for “read-across” to fill data gaps and for risk assessment for hazard identification. The category of pyridine and alkyl pyridine derivatives is comprised of pyridine (CAS 110 -86 -1), 2-methylpyridine (CAS 109 -06 -8), 3-methylpyridine (CAS 108 -99 -6) and 4-methylpyridine (CAS 108 -89 -4). The foundation of the category is a common functional group (the pyridine unsaturated ring structure) and similar physico-chemical properties, environmental fate and toxicity, and mammalian toxicity. Similar toxicological properties derive from physico-chemical parameters and common pathways of metabolism and elimination among all members of the category. Three of four members of this category have harmonized classification and labelling. Read-across for non-harmonized endpoints is adequate for risk assessment purposes.