Compound Q&A
How is 4-Methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridinamine (CAS: 6635-86-5) typically synthesized?
Answer
4-Methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridinamine is typically synthesized via an intermediate nitration of 4-methyl-2-pyridamine followed by reduction of the nitro group. Commonly, this process involves the use of nitric acid and sulfuric acid as the nitration reagents, followed by hydrogenation to reduce the nitro group to an amine. The overall yield is around 85-90%.
About
CAS No
6635-86-5
English Name
4-Methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridinamine
Molecular Formula
C6H7N3O2
Molecular Weight
153.14 g/mol
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=NC=C1)N)[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKey
IKMZGACFMXZAAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-08 00:42
