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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-Chloro-3-nitro-6-methylpyridine
C6H5ClN2O2
172.57 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine

CAS56057-19-3EC675-101-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-chloro-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine

InChIKey

UIEVSGOVFXWCIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (5)
  • 2-Chloro-3-nitro-6-picoline
  • 6-Chloro-5-nitro-2-picoline