3-Chloro-5-methylpyrazine-2-carbonitrile

• CAT Number: R032407
• CAS Number: 181284-14-0
• PubChem Substance ID: 292467
• Molecular Formula: C6H4ClN3
• Molecular Weight: 153.569
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-chloro-5-methylpyrazine-2-carbonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4ClN3/c1-4-3-9-5(2-8)6(7)10-4/h3H,1H3
• InChIKey: SMGGFRMRMZFJEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CN=C(C(=N1)Cl)C#N

3-Chloro-5-methylpyrazine-2-carbonitrile is a chemical compound used in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its structure contains a pyrazine ring substituted with a chloro and a methyl group, along with a cyano group attached to the carbon at position 2. This compound serves as a versatile building block in the synthesis of diverse organic molecules, including pharmaceutical intermediates and agrochemicals.