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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Chloro-2-cyanopyridine
C6H3ClN2
138.55 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

5-Chloro-2-cyanopyridine

CAS89809-64-3EC640-750-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Chloro-2-cyanopyridine is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features a pyridine ring substituted with a chlorine atom and a nitrile group, providing a versatile structure for further chemical synthesis in drug manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for drug synthesisBuilding block in organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-chloropyridine-2-carbonitrile

InChIKey

WTHODOKFSYPTKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=NC=C1Cl)C#N

Synonyms (9)
  • 2-Cyano-5-chloro pyridine
  • 3-Chloro-6-cyanopyridine
  • 5-Chloro-2-cyanopyridine
  • 5-chloropicolinenitrile
  • 5-chloropicolinonitrile
  • 6-Cyano-3-chloropyridine