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C6H4N2
104.11 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

Pyridine-2-carbonitrile

CAS100-70-9EC202-880-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Pyridine-2-carbonitrile is a chemical compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with a nitrile group. It is a colorless solid commonly used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.

pharmaceutical intermediatechemical intermediate for drug manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

pyridine-2-carbonitrile

InChIKey

FFNVQNRYTPFDDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=NC(=C1)C#N

Synonyms (22)
  • .ALPHA.-CYANOPYRIDINE
  • 2-AZABENZONITRILE
  • 2-Cyanopyridine
  • 2-PYRIDINECARBONITRILE
  • 2-PYRIDYL CYANIDE
  • 2-Pyridyl nitrile
  • 2-picolinonitrile
  • 2-pyridinenitrile
  • Nikethamide Impurity 6
  • Picolinic acid nitrile
  • Picolinonitrile
  • Pyridine-2-carbonitrile
  • Pyridinecarbonitrile
  • cyanopyridine
  • pyridine nitrile
  • pyridine, 2-cyano-
  • |A-Cyanopyridine