2-Chloromethyl-4-methoxy-3-methylpyridine Hydrochloride

• CAT Number: R054306
• CAS Number: 86604-74-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H11Cl2NO
• Molecular Weight: 208.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxy-3-methylpyridine;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10ClNO.ClH/c1-6-7(5-9)10-4-3-8(6)11-2;/h3-4H,5H2,1-2H3;1H
• InChIKey: WHAGSNVVBXOIGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CN=C1CCl)OC.Cl

2-Chloromethyl-4-methoxy-3-methylpyridine hydrochloride (Cat No.: R054306) is a halogenated pyridine derivative with the molecular formula C₈H₁₁Cl₂NO. It features a pyridine ring substituted with a chloromethyl group at the 2-position, a methoxy group at the 4-position, and a methyl group at the 3-position, along with a hydrochloride salt to enhance stability and solubility. This compound is used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Its chloromethyl group enables nucleophilic substitution reactions, making it valuable for constructing more complex heterocyclic and bioactive structures.