2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine
ALDRICH/429112 - 98%
Synonym: 2-Bromo-6-picoline; 2-
CAS Number: 5315-25-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6BrN
Molecular Weight: 172.02
EC Number: 226-173-4
MDL Number: MFCD00040743
Linear Formula: C6H6BrN
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 102-103 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.512 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | bromo |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6BrN/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7 |
| InChI key | SOHDPICLICFSOP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | Cc1cccc(Br)n1 |
| Application: | 2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of the following: • 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipy • 6-methyl-2-pyridyl-2-py • 2-methyl-6-(trimethylsi • N,N’-bis-(6-methylpyrid-2-yl • 2-methyl-6-(trimethylstannanyl)pyridine • 2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol • bis[(2-bromo-6-methylpyridinium)hexafluorosilicate] monohydrate |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 206.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 97 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 102-103 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.512 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


