2-(Hydroxymethyl)isonicotinonitrile

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  • CAT Number: L016565
  • CAS Number: 51454-63-8
  • Molecular Formula: C7H6N2O
  • Molecular Weight: 134.14
  • Purity: ≥95%
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2-(Hydroxymethyl)isonicotinonitrile(Cat No.:L016565)is an organic compound featuring both a hydroxymethyl group and a nitrile group attached to an isonicotinic acid derivative. It serves as an important intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The hydroxymethyl group increases the compound’s reactivity, allowing for further chemical modifications, while the nitrile group provides a pathway for the synthesis of more complex structures. This compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing drugs that target bacterial infections, tuberculosis, or other conditions related to nicotinic acid derivatives.


Catalog Number L016565
CAS Number 51454-63-8
Molecular Formula C7H6N2O
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine-4-carbonitrile
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6N2O/c8-4-6-1-2-9-7(3-6)5-10/h1-3,10H,5H2
InChIKey MMVBJOBTOMJNHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1=CN=C(C=C1C#N)CO

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