Description

2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine (CAS No. 56057-19-3) is a high-purity heterocyclic compound with the molecular formula C₆H₅ClN₂O₂. This fine chemical is a versatile intermediate widely used in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical development, and advanced material research. Its unique structure, featuring a chloro-substituted pyridine ring with methyl and nitro functional groups, makes it a valuable building block for complex organic transformations. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure >98% purity (HPLC) and is supplied in sealed containers under inert atmosphere to guarantee stability. Available in quantities from grams to kilograms, this compound is ideal for researchers requiring a reliable precursor for medicinal chemistry, ligand design, or cross-coupling reactions. Technical data including NMR, MS, and HPLC chromatograms are available upon request.

Properties

• CAS Number: 56057-19-3
• Complexity: 159
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitro-pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5ClN2O2/c1-4-2-3-5(9(10)11)6(7)8-4/h2-3H,1H3
• InChI Key: UIEVSGOVFXWCIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 172.0039551
• Molecular Formula: C6H5ClN2O2
• Molecular Weight: 172.57
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])Cl
• Topological: 58.7
• Monoisotopic Mass: 172.0039551
• Synonyms: 56057-19-3, 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine, DTXSID90361475, DTXCID50312524, 675-101-1, 2-Chloro-3-nitro-6-methylpyridine, 6-Chloro-5-nitro-2-picoline, 2-Chloro-3-nitro-6-picoline, MFCD03085820, Pyridine, 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitro-, SCHEMBL136263, SCHEMBL27584896, UIEVSGOVFXWCIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N, 2-Chloro-3-nitro-6-picoline (2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine), BCP22156, CL0071, SBB003832, AKOS005145731, AC-5407, AC-9491, PS-4678, SY015574, DB-006081, C2594, CS-0007518, ST50307451, EN300-104370

This nitropyridine derivative serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of novel pharmaceutical compounds, particularly in the development of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. Its reactive sites enable selective functionalization for constructing complex heterocyclic scaffolds. The compound is also employed in material science for creating specialized ligands in catalytic systems. Researchers utilize it as a precursor in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions for drug discovery programs.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H301 (20%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
• H302 (40%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H311 (20%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H312 (40%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H315 (80%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (80%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H331 (20%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
• H332 (40%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
• H335 (60%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 3 (20%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (40%)
• Acute Tox. 3 (20%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (40%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (80%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (80%)
• Acute Tox. 3 (20%)
• Acute Tox. 4 (40%)
• STOT SE 3 (60%)

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