C7H6N2
118.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
5-methylnicotinonitrile
CAS42885-14-3EC255-988-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
5-Methylnicotinonitrile is a pharmaceutical intermediate primarily used in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients. It features a pyridine ring with a methyl group and a nitrile substituent, contributing to its role as a building block in organic synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for API synthesisBuilding block in organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methylpyridine-3-carbonitrile
InChIKey
VDWQWOXVBXURMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CN=C1)C#N
Synonyms (8)
- 3-Cyano-5-methylpyridine
- 3-METHYL-5-CYANOPYRIDINE
- 5-cyano-3-methylpyridine
- 5-methylnicotinonitrile
- NICOTINONITRILE, 5-METHYL-