3- cyano pyridine, precipitated from the petroleum ether or ether, is needle crystal. It can sublimate, also can be soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene and petroleum ether, slightly soluble in water. Density: 1.159 g/ ml, melting point: 50﹣51 ℃, boiling point: 48 ℃, flash point: 84 ℃.

It is used for intermediates as medicine, food additives, feed additives, insecticide etc..

Stored in a cool, ventilated storehouse, away from fire and heat sources. It should separately store with oxidants, reducing agents, acids, alkali, avoid mixing storage. Equipped with the appropriate species and quantity of fire control equipment, and stored leakage with appropriate materials of containers.