2,6-Diacetylpyridine CAS:1129-30-2 is an organic compound with the formula C5H3N(C(O)CH3)2. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is a disubstituted pyridine. It is a precursor to ligands in coordination chemistry.

2,6-Diacetylpyridine CAS:1129-30-2 can be used as a starting material for the synthesis of:
Iron and cobalt bis(imino)pyridyl complexes, catalysts for ethylene oligomerization.
Thiosemicarbazone derivatives with potential application as anti-mycobacterial tuberculosis agent.
Macrocyclic pentadentate nitrogen–sulphur donor ligands by [1+1] condensation with 1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio)ethane.