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C7H7NO
121.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Acetylpyridine

CAS1122-54-9EC214-350-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Acetylpyridine is a dark amber liquid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is an aromatic heterocyclic compound with a ketone functional group.

Pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

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

1-pyridin-4-ylethanone

InChIKey

WMQUKDQWMMOHSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)C1=CC=NC=C1

Synonyms (13)
  • .gamma.-Acetylpyridine
  • 1-(4-PYRIDINYL)ETHANONE
  • 1-(4-pyridyl)ethanone
  • 1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-one
  • 1-pyridin-4-ylethanone
  • 4-Acetylpyridine
  • 4-Pyridyl methyl ketone
  • ACETYL PYRIDINE, 4-
  • Ethanone, 1-(4-pyridinyl)-
  • Ketone, methyl 4-pyridyl
  • Methyl 4-pyridyl ketone
  • Pyridine, 4-acetyl-