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429112

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Bromo-6-picoline, 2-Methyl-6-bromopyridine, 6-Bromo-2-methylpyridine, 6-Bromo-2-picoline, 6-Methyl-2-bromopyridine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6BrN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.02
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
226-173-4
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.562 (lit.)

bp

102-103 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.512 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(Br)n1

InChI

1S/C6H6BrN/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

SOHDPICLICFSOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine is a bromopyridine derivative. It is formed when 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine is heated with bromotrimethylsilane. Its synthesis from various methods have been reported.

Application

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine
  • 6-methyl-2-pyridyl-2-pyridylmethanone
  • 2-methyl-6-(trimethylsilyl)-pyridine
  • N,N′-bis-(6-methylpyrid-2-yl)-(1R,2R)-1,2- diaminocyclohexane (cydiampy)
  • 2-methyl-6-(trimethylstannanyl)pyridine
  • 2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol
  • bis[(2-bromo-6-methylpyridinium)hexafluorosilicate] monohydrate


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

206.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

97 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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