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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Cyano-2-fluoropyridine
C6H3FN2
122.1 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2-FLUOROPYRIDINE-5-CARBONITRILE

CAS3939-12-6EC827-489-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Fluoropyridine-5-carbonitrile is a chemical compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with a fluorine atom and a nitrile group. It is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry as an intermediate for synthesizing various active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for drug synthesisBuilding block in medicinal chemistry research

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Safety Reference

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

6-fluoropyridine-3-carbonitrile

InChIKey

VRLVOMUVHHHJHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (8)
  • 2-FLUORO-5-CYANOPYRIDINE
  • 5-CYANO-2-FLUOROPYRIDINE
  • 6-fluoronicotinonitrile