The first ionization constants of the 2-, 3-, and 4-aminopyridines were eva
luated by spectrophotometric methods using Evolving Factor Analysis approac
h. The ionization constants of aniline and pyridine were estimated by poten
tiometric methods in the same experimental conditions for comparison. A C-1
3 NMR spectroscopy study is here presented to assess the protonation site i
n aminopyridines and to evaluate the resonance effects.