3-Pyridinecarbonitrile
- Formula: C6H4N2
- Molecular weight: 104.1094
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4N2/c7-4-6-2-1-3-8-5-6/h1-3,5H
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GZPHSAQLYPIAIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 100-54-9
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: Nicotinonitrile; Nicotinic acid nitrile; 3-Cyanopyridine; 3-Pyridylcarbonitrile; 3-Pyridinenitrile; 3-Azabenzonitrile; 3-Cyjanopirydyna; Nitryl kwasu nikotynowego; 3-Pyridyl cyanide; Pyridine-3-carbonitrile; NSC 17558
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Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias
Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton affinity (review) | 877.0 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
| Gas basicity | 845.1 | kJ/mol | N/A | Hunter and Lias, 1998 | HL |
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 ± 0.1 | EI | Stefanovic and Grutzmacher, 1974 | LLK |
| 10.37 | PE | Ramsey and Walker, 1974 | Vertical value; LLK |
| 10.10 | PE | Kobayashi and Nagakura, 1974 | Vertical value; LLK |
Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
Spectrum
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|---|---|
| Origin | Japan AIST/NIMC Database- Spectrum MS-NW-8720 |
| NIST MS number | 230614 |
UV/Visible spectrum
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| Source | Lang (editor), 1965 |
|---|---|
| Owner | INEP CP RAS, NIST OSRD Collection (C) 2007 copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the United States of America. All rights reserved. |
| Origin | INSTITUTE OF ENERGY PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, RAS |
| Source reference | RAS UV No. 19998 |
| Instrument | unknown |
| Melting point | 49 |
Gas Chromatography
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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-5 | 1007. | Premecz and Ford, 1987 | He, 60. C @ 10. min, 10. K/min, 280. C @ 3. min; Column length: 30. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5MS | 1012.7 | Andriamaharavo, 2014 | 30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C (1 min) => 5 C/min => 210C => 10 C/min => 280C (15 min) |
Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | DB-Wax | 1875. | Shimoda, Shiratsuchi, et al., 1996 | 60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 2. K/min, 230. C @ 60. min; Tstart: 50. C |
Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
| Column type | Active phase | I | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capillary | HP-5 | 1012.0 | Leffingwell and Alford, 2005 | 60. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, He, 30. C @ 2. min, 2. K/min, 260. C @ 28. min |
References
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Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G.,
Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update,
J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018
. [all data]
Stefanovic and Grutzmacher, 1974
Stefanovic, D.; Grutzmacher, H.F.,
The ionisation potential of some substituted pyridines,
Org. Mass Spectrom., 1974, 9, 1052. [all data]
Ramsey and Walker, 1974
Ramsey, B.G.; Walker, F.A.,
A linear relationship between substituted pyridine lone pair vertical ionization potentials and pKa,
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1974, 96, 3314. [all data]
Kobayashi and Nagakura, 1974
Kobayashi, T.; Nagakura, S.,
Photoelectron spectra of aminopyridines and cyanopyridines,
J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1974, 4, 207. [all data]
Lang (editor), 1965
Lang (editor), L.,
Absorption Spectra in the Ultraviolet and Visible Region, 1965, 6, 229. [all data]
Premecz and Ford, 1987
Premecz, J.E.; Ford, M.E.,
Gas chromatographic separation of substituted pyridines,
J. Chromatogr., 1987, 388, 23-35, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)94463-2
. [all data]
Andriamaharavo, 2014
Andriamaharavo, N.R.,
Retention Data. NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center., NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 2014. [all data]
Shimoda, Shiratsuchi, et al., 1996
Shimoda, M.; Shiratsuchi, H.; Nakada, Y.; Wu, Y.; Osajima, Y.,
Identification and sensory characterization of volatile flavor compounds in sesame seed oil,
J. Agric. Food Chem., 1996, 44, 12, 3909-3912, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf960115f
. [all data]
Leffingwell and Alford, 2005
Leffingwell, J.C.; Alford, E.D.,
Volatile constituents of Perique tobacco,
Electron. J. Environ. Agric. Food Chem., 2005, 4, 2, 899-915. [all data]
Notes
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