C6H3FN2
122.1 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
4-Cyano-2-fluoropyridine
CAS3939-14-8EC626-599-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound
4-Cyano-2-fluoropyridine is a research compound featuring both a nitrile and a fluorine substituent on a pyridine ring. Its primary significance lies in its use as a reagent for nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) reactions, where the electron-withdrawing groups activate the aromatic ring toward nucleophilic attack.
research reagent for SNAr reactions
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CAS 3939-14-8
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Safety Reference
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
2-fluoropyridine-4-carbonitrile
InChIKey
DYQMGPSBUBTNJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CN=C(C=C1C#N)F
Synonyms (6)
- 2-FLUORO-4-CYANOPYRIDINE
- 2-Fluoroisonicotinonitrile
- 4-Cyano-2-fluoropyridine