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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-chloro-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine
C6H5ClN2O2
172.57 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Chloro-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine

CAS23056-33-9EC626-547-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Chloro-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of antibiotics. It features a heterocyclic aromatic ring with a nitro group and a chlorine substituent, contributing to its role in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for antibiotic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-chloro-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine

InChIKey

HWZUMEVIIGNXGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=NC=C1[N+](=O)[O-])Cl

Synonyms (4)
  • 2-Chloro-5-nitro-4-picoline