Description

6-Amino-5-Nitro-Pyridine-2-Carbonitrile is a high-purity, multi-functional heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters because its unique structure, featuring amino, nitro, and cyano functional groups on a pyridine ring, enables the construction of complex molecules with tailored properties. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for creating novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly for kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapies.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with improved efficacy.
• Material Science Building Block: Employed in the creation of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a core structure for synthesizing advanced colorants and photographic sensitizers.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile scaffold for medicinal chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, and library synthesis in academic and industrial labs.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a ligand or precursor for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and catalytic complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Amino-5-Nitro-Pyridine-2-Carbonitrile
CAS No.	516481-67-7
Molecular Formula	C6H4N4O2
Molecular Weight	164.12 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Cyano-5-nitro-6-aminopyridine; 6-Amino-5-nitropyridine-2-carbonitrile; 5-Nitro-6-aminopyridine-2-carbonitrile; 2-Pyridinecarbonitrile, 6-amino-5-nitro-; 6-Amino-5-nitro-2-cyanopyridine; 5-Nitro-6-amino-2-cyanopyridine; 2-Cyano-6-amino-5-nitropyridine; 6-Amino-5-nitro-2-pyridinecarbonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Amino-5-Nitro-Pyridine-2-Carbonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and scale-up. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive nature and propensity for oxidation, it is recommended to handle under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage and to minimize exposure to air and moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.