Pyridine, 2-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)- (9CI)

• CAT Number: M003338
• CAS Number: 101990-73-2
• Molecular Formula: C6H5Cl2N
• Molecular Weight: 162.01
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)pyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5Cl2N/c7-4-5-1-2-9-6(8)3-5/h1-3H,4H2
• InChIKey: QELZCGMVHLQNSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CN=C(C=C1CCl)Cl

Pyridine, 2-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)- (9CI) (Cat No.: M003338) is a halogenated heteroaromatic compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with a chlorine atom at the 2-position and a chloromethyl group at the 4-position. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The electron-withdrawing chlorine atoms enhance the compound’s reactivity, especially in nucleophilic substitution and cross-coupling reactions. It should be handled with care, as halogenated pyridine derivatives may pose health and environmental hazards due to their potential toxicity and volatility.