5444-01-9 | 4-Methylnicotinonitrile

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g	95%	in stock	$10.00	$7.00
5g	95%	in stock	$16.00	$11.00
25g	95%	in stock	$75.00	$52.00
50g	95%	in stock	$104.00	$73.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AI52219
• Chemical Name: 4-Methylnicotinonitrile
• CAS Number: 5444-01-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H6N2
• Molecular Weight: 118.13594
• MDL Number: MFCD00234272
• SMILES: N#Cc1cnccc1C
• NSC Number: 19882

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 133
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 9
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• XLogP3: 0.9

Upstream Synthesis Route

4-Methylnicotinonitrile, also known as 4-methyl-3-cyanopyridine, is a versatile chemical compound widely used in various chemical synthesis applications. One of its primary uses is as a key intermediate in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.In chemical synthesis, 4-Methylnicotinonitrile serves as a valuable building block for the synthesis of complex organic molecules. It can undergo various transformation reactions, including nucleophilic substitution, reduction, and metal-catalyzed coupling reactions, to yield structurally diverse products. This compound's unique molecular structure offers multiple sites for functionalization, enabling chemists to introduce different substituents and create tailored molecules with specific properties.Moreover, 4-Methylnicotinonitrile plays a crucial role in the development of new drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). By incorporating this compound into the synthesis of key pharmaceutical intermediates, researchers can access novel compounds with potential therapeutic benefits. Additionally, its use in agrochemical synthesis contributes to the creation of crop protection agents and herbicides that help enhance agricultural productivity.Overall, the application of 4-Methylnicotinonitrile in chemical synthesis underscores its significance as a versatile precursor in the preparation of diverse chemical compounds with industrial and scientific importance.

Literature

• Total synthesis of (-)-normalindine via addition of metalated 4-methyl-3-cyanopyridine to an enantiopure sulfinimine.

  The Journal of organic chemistry 20061110