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2,6-Bis(chloromethyl)pyridine

99%

Synonym(s):

α,α′-Dichloro-2,6-lutidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H7Cl2N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.04
Beilstein:
116355
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

solid

mp

73-78 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCc1cccc(CCl)n1

InChI

1S/C7H7Cl2N/c8-4-6-2-1-3-7(5-9)10-6/h1-3H,4-5H2

InChI key

IWQNFYRJSVJWQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,6-Bis(chloromethyl)pyridine is a heterocyclic building block for the synthesis of a variety of pyridine derivatives. It coordinates with metal ions through N-atom to form complexes. The conformational flexibility of the bromomethyl arms makes it an ideal choice for the generation of macrocycles. 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine crystals are monoclinic with space group P21/c. Its synthesis has been reported. The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine (BCMP) have been recorded in the regions 4000-400cm-1 and 3500-100cm-1, respectively.

Application

2,6-Bis(chloromethyl)pyridine may be used in the following studies:
  • Synthesis of a sensitive fluorescent chemosensor for Hg2+, composed of two aminonaphthalimide fluorophores and a receptor of 2,6-bis(aminomethyl)pyridine.
  • Preparation of carbene pincer ligands, required for the preparation of palladium pincer carbene complex.
  • Synthesis of 2-(di-tert-butylphosphinomethyl)-6-diethylaminomethyl)pyridine, PNN ligand.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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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An efficient synthesis of 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine and a [5.5](2,6) pyridinophane disulfite.
Rezzonico B and Grignon-Dubois M.
J. Chem. Res. Synop., 4, 142-143 (1994)
Iron (II) complexes based on electron-rich, bulky PNN-and PNP-type ligands.
Zhang J, et al.
Inorgorganica Chimica Acta, 359(6), 1955-1960 (2006)
Tridentate carbene CCC and CNC pincer palladium (II) complexes: structure, fluxionality, and catalytic activity.
Grundemann S, et al.
Organometallics, 20(25), 5485-5488 (2001)
Xiangfeng Guo et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(8), 2272-2273 (2004-02-26)
A selective and sensitive fluorescent chemosensor for Hg2+, which was composed of two aminonaphthalimide fluorophores and a receptor of 2,6-bis(aminomethyl)pyridine, was synthesized through the reaction of 2,6-bis(chloromethyl)pyridine and N-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]-4-piperazino-1,8-naphthalimide. The chemosensor showed an about 17-fold increase in fluorescence quantum yield
2, 6-Bis(bromomethyl) pyridine.
Cuzan O, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 70(1), 4-4 (2014)

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