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C6H6N2O2
138.12 g/mol
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3-METHYL-5-NITROPYRIDINE

CAS6960-20-9EC632-650-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

3-Methyl-5-nitropyridine is a pyridine derivative featuring a methyl group and a nitro group on the aromatic ring. It is a research reagent used primarily as a building block in laboratory synthesis.

Laboratory research reagentBuilding block for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methyl-5-nitropyridine

InChIKey

OQWXZZCTJZOSGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=CN=C1)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (5)
  • 3-METHYL-5-NITROPYRIDINE
  • 3-Nitro-5-picoline
  • 5-Nitro-3-picoline
  • 5-methyl-3-nitropyridine
  • Pyridine,3-methyl-5-nitro-