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C5H4ClN
113.54 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2-CHLOROPYRIDINE

CAS109-09-1EC203-646-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Chloropyridine is a colorless oily liquid that serves as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals. It is toxic if ingested or absorbed through the skin and is primarily used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Production of pyrithione (a fungicide)Manufacture of antihistaminesSynthesis of insecticides such as pyripropoxyfen

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-chloropyridine

InChIKey

OKDGRDCXVWSXDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=NC(=C1)Cl

Synonyms (14)
  • 2-CHLOROPYRIDINE
  • 2-Chloropyridine-13C5
  • 2-chloropyridin
  • 2-chlorpyridine
  • CHLOROPYRIDINE, 2-
  • Pyridine, 2-chloro-
  • Pyridine, chloro-
  • Trazodone Impurity 15
  • a-chloropyridine
  • alpha-Chloropyridine
  • chloro-pyridine
  • o-Chloropyridine