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2-Pyridylacetonitrile

CAS No.
2739-97-1
Chemical Name:
2-Pyridylacetonitrile
Synonyms
2-PYRIDINEACETONITRILE;2-Pyridoacetonitrile;PYRIDINE-2-ACETONITRILE;Pyridin-2-ylacetonitrile;2-(2-PYRIDYL)ACETONITRILE;2-Pyridylacetonitril;2-PYRIDYLACETONITRILE;Pyridyl-2-acetonitrile;2-(CYANOMETHYL)PYRIDINE;2-Pyridinylacetonitrile
CBNumber:
CB9387083
Molecular Formula:
C7H6N2
Molecular Weight:
118.14
MDL Number:
MFCD00006346
MOL File:
2739-97-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-06-04 16:00:12

2-Pyridylacetonitrile Properties

Melting point 23-25°C
Boiling point 76-77 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)
Density 1.059 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.525(lit.)
Flash point 201 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C, stored under nitrogen
solubility soluble in Chloroform, Methanol
pka 3.22±0.12(Predicted)
form powder to lump to clear liquid
color White or Colorless to Yellow to Orange
Water Solubility Miscible with water.
BRN 111215
InChI 1S/C7H6N2/c8-5-4-7-3-1-2-6-9-7/h1-3,6H,4H2
InChIKey UKVQBONVSSLJBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#CCc1ccccn1
CAS DataBase Reference 2739-97-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Pyridylacetonitrile(2739-97-1)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Skull and Crossbones (GHS06)
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H310-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P262-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P310-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36
RIDADR  UN 3276 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
2-8-9
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29333990
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2
very toxic hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
NFPA 704
2
2 0

2-Pyridylacetonitrile price More Price(68)

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Sigma-Aldrich 246565 2-Pyridylacetonitrile 99% 2739-97-1 5g $80.4 2023-06-20 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 246565 2-Pyridylacetonitrile 99% 2739-97-1 25g $176 2023-06-20 Buy
TCI Chemical P1014 2-Pyridineacetonitrile >98.0%(GC) 2739-97-1 25g $80 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical P1014 2-Pyridineacetonitrile >98.0%(GC) 2739-97-1 100g $157 2021-12-16 Buy
Usbiological 286535 Pyridine-2-acetonitrile ≥98% 2739-97-1 10g $297 2026-06-03 Buy
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2-Pyridylacetonitrile Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless to yellow to orange to brown liquid

Uses

2-Pyridineacetonitrile is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as an important raw material and intermediate used in organic Synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

General Description

2-Pyridylacetonitrile undergoes coupling with aromatic diazonium salts to yield arylhydrazones. It also undergoes condensation with active malonic esters to yield 1-cyano-3-substituted 2-hydroxyquinolizin-4-ones. Acylation reaction of 2-pyridylacetonitrile with hot acetic anhydride has been reported.

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Synthesis of 2-Pyridylacetonitrile from 2-(Bromomethyl)pyridine
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