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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/6-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile
C7H6N2
118.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

6-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile

CAS1620-75-3EC216-588-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

6-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It contains a pyridine ring with a methyl group and a nitrile group, and is typically supplied for use in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing.

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Safety Reference

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

6-methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile

InChIKey

CMADFEQMYFNYCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C#N

Synonyms (10)
  • 2-CYANO-6-METHYLPYRIDINE
  • 2-CYANO-6-PICOLINE
  • 2-Methyl-6-cyanopyridine
  • 6-Cyano-2-methylpyridine
  • 6-Cyano-2-picoline
  • 6-Methylpicolinonitrile
  • 6-methyl-2-cyanopyridine