C9H6N2
142.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
5-Cyanoindole
CAS15861-24-2EC239-986-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
5-Cyanoindole is a chemical compound that serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It consists of an indole ring system with a nitrile group attached, giving it distinct structural properties useful in organic synthesis.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1H-indole-5-carbonitrile
InChIKey
YHYLDEVWYOFIJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=CN2)C=C1C#N
Synonyms (5)
- 1H-Indole-5-carbonitrile
- 5-Cyano-1H-indole
- 5-Cyanoindole
- 5-Indolecarbonitrile
- Indole, 5-cyano-