methylethylpyridine
noun
: a liquid base C5H3N(CH3)(C2H5) that has a penetrating odor, is usually made by catalytic reaction of paraldehyde with ammonia, and is used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of nicotinic acid)
called also aldehyde collidine, aldehydine, collidine, 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine
Word History
Etymology
methyl + ethyl + pyridine