C8H9NO
135.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Acetyl-6-methylpyridine
CAS6940-57-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Acetyl-6-methylpyridine is an aromatic ketone used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediatebuilding block for organic synthesis
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CAS 6940-57-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)ethanone
InChIKey
FPQMUQPPAYCAME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NC(=CC=C1)C(=O)C
Synonyms (11)
- 2-Acetyl-6-methylpyridine
- 6-Acetyl-2-picoline
- 6-methyl-2-acetylpyridine