C7H6N2
118.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
2-cyano-5-methylpyridine
CAS1620-77-5EC216-589-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Cyano-5-methylpyridine is a chemical compound featuring a pyridine ring with a nitrile group and a methyl substituent. It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of various drug substances.
Pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile
InChIKey
LIEQVZZZYLHNRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CN=C(C=C1)C#N
Synonyms (8)
- 2-CYANO-5-PICOLINE
- 2-cyano-5-methylpyridine
- 5-methyl-2-cyanopyridine
- 5-methylpicolinonitrile
- 6-Cyano-3-picoline