C6H6ClN
127.57 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-Chloro-2-methylpyridine
CAS3678-63-5EC670-331-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Chloro-2-methylpyridine is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It features an aromatic heterocyclic ring with a chlorine substituent and a methyl group.
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Safety Reference
Warning
H227
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-chloro-2-methylpyridine
InChIKey
DAOZBJCTEPJGES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NC=CC(=C1)Cl
Synonyms (7)
- 2-methyl-4-chloropyridine
- 4-Chloro-2-methylpyridine
- 4-Chloro-2-picoline
- 4-chloro-2-picolin
- 4-chloropicoline
- Pyridine, 4-chloro-2-methyl-
- p-chloropicoline