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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methylpyridine-3-carbonitrile

97%

Synonym(s):

3-Cyano-5-methylpyridine, 5-Methylnicotinonitrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6N2
CAS Number:
42885-14-3
Molecular Weight:
118.14
EC Number:
255-988-8
MDL number:
MFCD00673151
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24884556
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

83-87 °C

functional group

nitrile

SMILES string

Cc1cncc(c1)C#N

InChI

1S/C7H6N2/c1-6-2-7(3-8)5-9-4-6/h2,4-5H,1H3

InChI key

VDWQWOXVBXURMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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06901LD

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