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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/3-Chloropicolinic acid
C6H4ClNO2
157.55 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

3-Chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

CAS57266-69-0EC637-210-2
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Intermediate for agrochemical production

3-Chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid, also known as 2-chloronicotinic acid, is a halogenated derivative of nicotinic acid. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of various agrochemicals, including the fungicide boscalid and the herbicide diflufenican.

Intermediate for agrochemical productionSynthesis of boscalidSynthesis of diflufenican

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

XTMUXJBJCMRWPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(N=C1)C(=O)O)Cl

Synonyms (7)
  • 3-Chloropicolinic acid
  • 3-chloro-2-picolinic acid
  • chloropicolinic acid

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