C6H6N2O2
138.12 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
4-Methyl-2-nitropyridine
CAS18368-71-3EC815-226-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound
4-Methyl-2-nitropyridine is a research compound featuring an aromatic heterocyclic ring with a methyl group and a nitro substituent. It serves as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions where electron-withdrawing groups activate the ring toward substitution by nucleophiles.
research reagent
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CAS 18368-71-3
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methyl-2-nitropyridine
InChIKey
VGENLLAEDBMNSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=NC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (4)
- 2-Nitro-4-picoline
- 4-Methyl-2-nitropyridine
- 4-Picoline, 2-nitro-
- Pyridine, 4-methyl-2-nitro-