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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-Methoxy-3-nitro-4-methylpyridine
C7H8N2O3
168.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-methoxy-3-nitro-4-picoline

CAS160590-36-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Methoxy-3-nitro-4-picoline is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. It is a nitro-substituted pyridine derivative with a methoxy group, commonly employed in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methoxy-4-methyl-3-nitropyridine

InChIKey

BGHDKUHZYJCOQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=NC=C1)OC)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (7)
  • 2-methoxy-3-nitro-4-picoline
  • 2-methyl-(2R)-butanamide