text: 2,6-Di-tert-butylpyridine is an organic compound with the formula (MeC)CHN.  This colourless, oily liquid is derived from pyridine by replacement of the two H atoms with tert-butyl groups.   It is a hindered base.  For example, it can be protonated, but it does not form an adduct with boron trifluoride.