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2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide

97%

Synonym(s):

Mukaiyama reagent

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7ClIN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
255.48
Beilstein:
3572320
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

mp

200 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[I-].C[n+]1ccccc1Cl

InChI

1S/C6H7ClN.HI/c1-8-5-3-2-4-6(8)7;/h2-5H,1H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

ABFPKTQEQNICFT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide (Mukaiyama reagent), is a commonly used reagent in organic synthesis for the activation of the hydroxy group of alcohols and carboxylic acids. It is used to synthesize derivatives of esters, lactones, amides, lactams, and ketenes from the corresponding carboxylic acids. It is also used as an efficient coupling reagent in the synthesis of peptides because of its low toxicity, simple reaction conditions, and also less expensive than EDC.

Application

2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide (CMPI) can be used as:
  • A dehydrating agent for the conversion of various aldoximes to nitriles, and alcohols into alkyl thiocyanates.
  • A cross-linking agent to fabricate biodegradable cross-linked hyaluronic acid film and gelatin membranes for biomedical applications.
  • A condensing agent to synthesize various β-lactams from β-amino acids.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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