2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

97 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.169 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.53(lit.)

Flash point:

195 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

0.54±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear light yellow to straw-yellow or light pink-orange

Specific Gravity

1.169

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

InChIKey

VXLYOURCUVQYLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

18368-64-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

21/22-38-52/53-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-25-36/37-61-36-26

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

US6740000

HS Code 

29333999

Toxicity

rat,LD50,oral,1gm/kg (1000mg/kg),National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0545693,

MSDS

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2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear light yellow to straw-yellow liquid

Uses

2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of:

• 2-methylthio-5-pyridinemethylene amine
• 5-methyl-2,2′-bipyridine
• 1-(5′-methyl-2,2′-bipyridin-5-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole

General Description

2-Chloro-5-methylpyridine is a pesticide intermediate. Its synthesis by many methods has been reported.

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