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C7H3F3N2
172.11 g/mol
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5-cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

CAS216431-85-5EC623-840-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Cyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine is a pyridine-based compound carrying a cyano group and a trifluoromethyl substituent. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carbonitrile

InChIKey

ZBLULFJVRGVQAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=NC=C1C#N)C(F)(F)F

Synonyms (7)

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