Quinaldine

Quinaldine or 2-methylquinoline is a simple derivative of a heterocyclic compound quinoline.

Quinaldine has critical point at 787 K and 4.9 MPa and its refractive index is 1.8116.

It can be prepared from aniline and paraldehyde via Skraup synthesis or from aniline and crotonaldehyde via Doebner-von Miller variation of the Skraup reaction or extracted from coal tar.