Product Name: 3-Bromo-2-chloro-6-picoline
Chinese Name: 3-溴-2-氯-6-甲基吡啶
Molecular Formula: C₆H₅BrClN
Molecular Weight: 206.47 g/mol
Structure: This compound is a methyl-substituted halopyridine, with a bromine atom at the 3-position, a chlorine atom at the 2-position, and a methyl group at the 6-position on the pyridine ring.
3-Bromo-2-chloro-6-picoline is a halogenated pyridine derivative widely used as a synthetic intermediate. The combination of two halogen atoms and a methyl group on the pyridine ring makes it a versatile compound in heterocyclic chemistry. Its reactive sites support various coupling and substitution reactions, enabling the construction of more complex pyridine-based molecules.
Intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds.
Building block in heterocyclic chemistry and materials science.
Useful precursor for the preparation of functionalized pyridines.
Participates in metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, especially at the brominated site.
Used in stepwise substitution strategies for introducing diverse functionalities.
Applied in the development of substituted heteroaromatic compounds for drug discovery and material research.
