4-Cyanopyridine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

4-Cyanopyridine is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical substances like isonicotinylhydrazide, which is used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is used as a precursor for the preparation of isonicotinic acid and 4-diemthylaminopyridine (DMAP). It is involved in the synthesis of 6-methyl-2-pyridin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamine by reacting with acetonitrile.

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Applications
4-Cyanopyridine is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical substances like isonicotinylhydrazide, which is used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is used as a precursor for the preparation of isonicotinic acid and 4-diemthylaminopyridine (DMAP). It is involved in the synthesis of 6-methyl-2-pyridin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamine by reacting with acetonitrile.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 100-48-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H4N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 104.112
• MDL Number: MFCD00006417
• InChI Key: GPHQHTOMRSGBNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-cyanopyridine, isonicotinonitrile, 4-pyridinecarbonitrile, isonicotinic acid nitrile, 4-pyridinenitrile, 4-cyano pyridine, .gamma.-cyanopyridine, gamma-cyanopyridine, p-cyanopyridine, pubchem11155
• PubChem CID: 7506
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28020
• IUPAC Name: pyridine-4-carbonitrile
• SMILES: C1=CN=CC=C1C#N

• Melting Point: 76°C to 80°C
• pH: 6
• Boiling Point: 194°C to 196°C
• Flash Point: 88°C (190°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 107712
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 104.11
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Cyanopyridine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H312-H315-H319-H332-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H319 Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-856-2
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only