Description

2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine (CAS: 2369-18-8) is a high-purity fluorinated pyridine derivative with the molecular formula C₆H₆FN. This compound is widely utilized in pharmaceutical research, agrochemical synthesis, and material science due to its versatile reactivity as a building block. Its fluorine substitution at the 2-position and methyl group at the 3-position enhance its utility in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and as a precursor for heterocyclic scaffolds. Available at 97% purity, it is rigorously tested via GC, NMR, and LC-MS to ensure consistency for demanding applications. Packaged under inert gas to prevent degradation, it is ideal for laboratories requiring precise and reliable reagents.

Properties

• CAS Number: 2369-18-8
• Complexity: 74.9
• IUPAC Name: 2-fluoro-3-methyl-pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6FN/c1-5-3-2-4-8-6(5)7/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI Key: PHGXUFPYCAWEHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 111.048427358
• Molecular Formula: C6H6FN
• Molecular Weight: 111.12
• SMILES: CC1=C(N=CC=C1)F
• Topological: 12.9
• Monoisotopic Mass: 111.048427358
• Synonyms: 2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine, 2369-18-8, DTXSID70287568, DTXCID10238716, 624-901-9, phgxufpycawehk-uhfffaoysa-n, 2-Fluoro-3-picoline, Pyridine, 2-fluoro-3-methyl-, MFCD00041223, 2-fluoro-3-methyl-pyridine, 2-Fluoro-3-Methyl Pyridine, NSC51591, 2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine (2-Fluoro-3-picoline), SCHEMBL77971, SCHEMBL230263, SCHEMBL751711, SCHEMBL3056526, 2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine, 97%, BCP22150, NSC 51591, NSC-51591, AKOS005258295, CS-W016622, PS-9258, AC-24929, SY016853, DB-025168, F0533, EN300-141707

2-Fluoro-3-methylpyridine serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, particularly in drug discovery for CNS-targeting compounds. Its fluoropyridine core is instrumental in developing herbicides and fungicides in agrochemical research. The compound also finds use in ligand design for catalysis and as a derivatization agent in analytical chemistry.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H226 (88%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
• H315 (98%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (98%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (96%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Flam. Liq. 3 (88%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (98%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (98%)
• STOT SE 3 (96%)

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