Description
2,6-Dichloro-3-methylpyridine (CAS No. 58584-94-4) is a high-purity chlorinated pyridine derivative with the molecular formula C6H5Cl2N. This compound is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals. Its unique structure, featuring two chlorine atoms at the 2- and 6-positions and a methyl group at the 3-position of the pyridine ring, makes it a valuable building block for heterocyclic chemistry. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (HPLC) and is supplied as a crystalline solid with excellent shelf stability. Ideal for researchers in medicinal chemistry and material science, it is packaged under inert conditions to guarantee optimal performance in coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and catalytic transformations.
Properties
- CAS Number: 58584-94-4
- Complexity: 97.1
- IUPAC Name: 2,6-dichloro-3-methyl-pyridine
- InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5Cl2N/c1-4-2-3-5(7)9-6(4)8/h2-3H,1H3
- InChI Key: KNIKCOPEHZTQJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 160.9799046
- Molecular Formula: C6H5Cl2N
- Molecular Weight: 162.01
- SMILES: CC1=C(N=C(C=C1)Cl)Cl
- Topological: 12.9
- Monoisotopic Mass: 160.9799046
- Synonyms: 2,6-dichloro-3-methylpyridine, 58584-94-4, DTXSID30355732, DTXCID00306791, 963-215-7, MFCD00137847, 2,6-Dichloro-3-methylpyridine, 98%, 2,6-dichloro-3-methyl-pyridine, Pyridine, 2,6-dichloro-3-methyl-, SCHEMBL940010, SCHEMBL7006721, KNIKCOPEHZTQJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N, AKOS006274918, CS-W008310, GS-6595, SB52489, AC-27226, SY010935, DB-010720, EN300-134396
Application
2,6-Dichloro-3-methylpyridine serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of advanced crop protection agents, particularly herbicides and insecticides. It is also utilized in pharmaceutical research for the development of bioactive molecules targeting neurological and metabolic disorders. The compound’s reactivity enables its use in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki-Miyaura) to create complex pyridine-based scaffolds.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Acute Tox. 4 (100%)
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
- STOT SE 3 (100%)
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