2-Methylthiazole-4-carbonitrile

• CAT Number: L015900
• CAS Number: 21917-76-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H4N2S
• Molecular Weight: 124.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carbonitrile
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4N2S/c1-4-7-5(2-6)3-8-4/h3H,1H3
• InChIKey: YYRJTQRYMNMUCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=CS1)C#N

2-Methylthiazole-4-carbonitrile（Cat No.:L015900）is a heterocyclic organic compound featuring a thiazole ring substituted with a methyl group at the 2-position and a nitrile group at the 4-position. This structure combines aromaticity, sulfur, nitrogen heteroatoms, and a reactive nitrile functional group, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis. The nitrile group serves as a versatile handle for further transformations, such as amidation or reduction. This compound is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and heterocyclic scaffolds with biological activity, especially those targeting enzyme modulation or receptor interactions.