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2,6-Pyridinedicarbonitrile

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Synonym(s):

2,6-Dicyanopyridine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H3N3
CAS Number:
2893-33-6
Molecular Weight:
129.12
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24870229
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
220-766-1
MDL number:
MFCD00129021
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

123-127 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

N#Cc1cccc(n1)C#N

InChI

1S/C7H3N3/c8-4-6-2-1-3-7(5-9)10-6/h1-3H

InChI key

XNPMXMIWHVZGMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,6-Pyridinedicarbonitrile is a heterocyclic dinitrile. Its biotransformation by Rhodococcus erythropolis A4 to 6-cyanopyridine-2-carboxamide has been reported.

Application

2,6-Pyridinedicarbonitrile may be used to synthesize bis-tetrazoles and pyridine-based tridentate ligand 2,6-bis(α-aminoisopropyl)pyridine.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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