2,6-Dichloropyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

• CAT Number: R009803
• CAS Number: 38496-18-3
• Molecular Formula: C6H3Cl2NO2
• Molecular Weight: 191.99
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dichloro-3-pyridinecarboxylic Acid; 2,6-Dichloronicotinic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dichloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H3Cl2NO2/c7-4-2-1-3(6(10)11)5(8)9-4/h1-2H,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: AJPKQSSFYHPYMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1C(=O)O)Cl)Cl

2,6-Dichloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Cat No.: R009803) is a halogenated pyridine derivative featuring chlorine atoms at the 2 and 6 positions and a carboxylic acid group at the 3 position of the aromatic ring. This compound is valuable in organic synthesis, particularly as a building block in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. Its electron-deficient pyridine ring and multiple reactive sites make it suitable for nucleophilic substitution and cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of diverse heterocyclic and biologically active molecules.