Pyridine (Pyr) is a nitrogen containing six membered heterocyclic compound commonly used as a base. It is a colorless liquid with a fishy odor. Pyridine moiety is present as a major component in a number of compounds like pyridine nucleotides,
[1] pyridine alkaloids,
[2] pyridine-based polymers
[3] and pyridine-containing macrocycles.
[4] It has wide application as a solvent, catalyst and as an intermediate for synthesis.
[5] IR, Raman and UV spectra of pyridine have been analyzed and the values obtained were used to calculate its thermodynamic properties.
[6] Photodegradation
[7] and bacterial degradation of Pyr has been studied.
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