Methyl 5-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate

• CAT Number: L041472
• CAS Number: 33332-25-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H5ClN2O2
• Molecular Weight: 172.57
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 5-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5ClN2O2/c1-11-6(10)4-2-9-5(7)3-8-4/h2-3H,1H3
• InChIKey: CVVMLRFXZPKILB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CN=C(C=N1)Cl

Methyl 5-chloropyrazine-2-carboxylate（Cat No.:L041472）is a heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5ClN2O2. It consists of a pyrazine ring substituted with a chlorine atom at the 5-position and a methyl ester group at the 2-position. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis, offering reactive sites for nucleophilic substitution and ester hydrolysis. Its electron-deficient pyrazine ring enhances its utility in heterocycle construction and medicinal chemistry. Typically a pale yellow to colorless solid, it is soluble in organic solvents and should be handled under standard laboratory safety conditions.