3-pyridinecarbonitrile is a nitrile that is pyridine substituted by a cyano group at position 3. It is a nitrile and a member of pyridines. It derives from a pyridine.

It is mainly used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, food additives, feed additives, pesticides, etc. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is mainly used for the preparation of nicotinyl alcohol, a peripheral vasodilator.