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510734

6-Chloro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Chloro-5-cyanopyridine, 2-Chloropyridine-5-carbonitrile

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H3ClN2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.55
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

116-120 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro, nitrile

SMILES string

Clc1ccc(cn1)C#N

InChI

1S/C6H3ClN2/c7-6-2-1-5(3-8)4-9-6/h1-2,4H

InChI key

ORIQLMBUPMABDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-Chloro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile is a substituted pyridine.

Application

6-Chloro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (2-Chloro-5-cyanopyridine) may be used in the preparation of:
  • (6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methylamine
  • 2-(N-methyl-N-isopropylamino)-5-cyanopyridine
  • S-(5-cyano-2-pyridyl)thiouronium chloride


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Hazard Classifications

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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