2-Chloro-4-methylpyrimidine

• CAT Number: R002523
• CAS Number: 13036-57-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H5ClN2
• Molecular Weight: 128.56
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-4-methylpyrimidine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H5ClN2/c1-4-2-3-7-5(6)8-4/h2-3H,1H3
• InChIKey: BHAKRVSCGILCEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=NC=C1)Cl

2-Chloro-4-methylpyrimidine（Cat No.:R002523）is a halogenated heterocyclic compound featuring a chloro substituent at the 2-position and a methyl group at the 4-position of the pyrimidine ring. It is widely used as a reactive intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and bioactive heterocycles. The electron-deficient nature of the pyrimidine ring and the presence of the chloro group make it amenable to nucleophilic substitution reactions. Supplied at high purity, 2-Chloro-4-methylpyrimidine is ideal for medicinal chemistry research, combinatorial synthesis, and development of kinase inhibitors and antimicrobial agents.