C6H6ClN
127.57 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Chloro-4-methylpyridine
CAS3678-62-4EC222-951-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Chloro-4-methylpyridine is a chlorinated heterocyclic compound used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.
pharmaceutical intermediatebuilding block for organic synthesis
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CAS 3678-62-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chloro-4-methylpyridine
InChIKey
MZVSTDHRRYQFGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=NC=C1)Cl
Synonyms (7)
- 2-Chloro-4-methylpyridine
- 2-Chloro-4-picoline
- 2-chlor-4-methylpyridine
- 4-Picoline, 2-chloro-
- 4-methyl-2-chloropyridine
- Pyridine, 2-chloro-4-methyl-