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2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6ClN
CAS Number:
18368-64-4
Molecular Weight:
127.57
EC Number:
418-050-0
MDL number:
MFCD00792460
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24872966
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.53 (lit.)

bp

97 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.169 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(Cl)nc1

InChI

1S/C6H6ClN/c1-5-2-3-6(7)8-4-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

VXLYOURCUVQYLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine is a pesticide intermediate. Its synthesis by many methods has been reported.

Application

2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of:
  • 2-methylthio-5-pyridinemethylene amine
  • 5-methyl-2,2′-bipyridine
  • 1-(5′-methyl-2,2′-bipyridin-5-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312,H315,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The preparation of 2-chloro-5-methyl-pyridine in airlift loop reactor.
Jianping W, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 95(1), 33-36 (2003)
Synthesis of Differently Disubstituted 2,2'-Bipyridines by a Modified Negishi Cross-Coupling Reaction.
Lutzen A, et al.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2003(20), 3948-3957 (2003)
Synthesis and herbicidal activity of (Z)-ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3-(2-methylthio-5-pyridylmethylamino) acrylates.
Wang QM, et al.
Heteroatom Chem., 15(1), 67-70 (2004)
Synthesis of 5-Substituted 2,2'-Bipyridines from Substituted 2-Chloropyridines by a Modified Negishi Cross-Coupling Reaction.
Lutzen A and Hapke M.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2002(14), 2292-2297 (2002)

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