C7H6N2
118.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile
CAS20970-75-6EC244-131-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile is an organic compound consisting of a pyridine ring substituted with a methyl group and a nitrile group. It is commonly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 3-Methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile (CAS 20970-75-6) is 2933.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 39 99
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylpyridine-2-carbonitrile
InChIKey
WBXZCDIZXWDPBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(N=CC=C1)C#N
Synonyms (8)
- 2-Cyano-3-methylpyridine
- 2-Cyano-3-picoline
- 3-Methylpicolinonitrile
- 3-methyl-2-cyanopyridine
- Pyridinecarbonitrile, methyl-
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