CAS: 7584-11-4

4,6-Dimethylpyridine-2-carbonitrile is a poison that is used in the synthesis of sulfate esters. It is also used to produce 4-cyanopyridine and trimethylpyridine. This substance can be produced by alkylation of methyl chloride with dimethyl sulfate. The byproduct hydrogen cyanide is released during this process. Oxidation of 4,6-dimethylpyridine-2-carbonitrile produces dimethyl oxide and dimethyl sulfate. This chemical can also be obtained from ammonolysis of trimethylamine. The keywords for this product would be: "toxic", "poisonous", "inorganic chemistry", "synthesis", "sulfates".