The 2-Pyridylacetonitrile, with the CAS registry number 2739-97-1 and EINECS registry number 220-364-6, has the systematic name of pyridin-2-ylacetonitrile. It belongs to the following product categories: Miscellaneous; Pyridines; Pyridine; C7 and C8; Heterocyclic Building Blocks. And the molecular formula of this chemical is C₇H₆N₂.

The physical properties of 2-Pyridylacetonitrile are as following: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.04; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -0.05; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.04; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 22.45; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 22.57; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 1; (12)Polar Surface Area: 36.68 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.533; (14)Molar Refractivity: 33.8 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 108.8 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 13.4×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 47.8 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.085 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 93.9 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 46.87 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 232.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.0602 mmHg at 25°C. 

Uses of 2-Pyridylacetonitrile: It can react with ethoxymethylene-malonic acid diethyl ester to produce 1-cyano-4-oxo-4H-quinolizin-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. This reaction will need reagent sodium ethoxide, and the solvent ethanol. The reaction time is 45 minutes with temperature of 25°C, and the yield is about 55%  

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It irritates eyes, respiratory system and skin. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: Wear suitable protective clothing, and in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: N#CCc1ncccc1
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C7H6N2/c8-5-4-7-3-1-2-6-9-7/h1-3,6H,4H2
(3)InChIKey: UKVQBONVSSLJBB-UHFFFAOYAP