In the picoline pyrolysis experiment, the methyl disengages from aromatic ring to form methane firstly, then the following reaction of the aromatic ring is similar to pyridine.

• 甲基吡啶的热稳定性比吡啶差，热解时甲基首先脱离芳香环进入气相，随后芳香环的反应途径和吡啶类似；