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2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine

CAS No.
70258-18-3
Chemical Name:
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine
Synonyms
2-chloro-chloromethylpyridine;2-CHLORO-5-CHLOROMETHYLPYRIDINE;Pyridine, 2-chloro-5-(chloromethyl)-;6-Chlo;60% in DMF;AKOS MSC-0759;AURORA KA-6694;2-Chloro-5-(ch;TIMTEC-BB SBB003948;2-Chloro-5-Chloro-Me
CBNumber:
CB2761158
Molecular Formula:
C6H5Cl2N
Molecular Weight:
162.02
MDL Number:
MFCD00125366
MOL File:
70258-18-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-01-13 11:18:46
Product description Number Pack Size Price
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine 97% 516910 5g $53.9
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine 97% 516910 25g $108
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine >98.0%(GC) C1628 5g $379
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine >98.0%(GC) C1628 25g $1120
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine C364715 25g $110
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2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine Properties

Melting point 37-42 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 267.08°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.4411 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.6000 (estimate)
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka -0.75±0.10(Predicted)
form Moist Crystals
color Beige
Water Solubility Insoluble in water.
BRN 1635690
InChI InChI=1S/C6H5Cl2N/c7-3-5-1-2-6(8)9-4-5/h1-2,4H,3H2
InChIKey SKCNYHLTRZIINA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(Cl)=NC=C(CCl)C=C1
CAS DataBase Reference 70258-18-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H314
Precautionary statements  P260-P280-P301+P312+P330-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  C,Xi,F
Risk Statements  22-34-36-10
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-25-36-16
RIDADR  UN 3261 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
Hazard Note  Corrosive/Harmful
HazardClass  LACHRYMATOR, CORROSIVE
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29333999
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Skin Corr. 1B
NFPA 704
1
3 0

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Sigma-Aldrich 516910 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine 97% 70258-18-3 5g $53.9 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 516910 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine 97% 70258-18-3 25g $108 2026-03-19 Buy
TCI Chemical C1628 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine >98.0%(GC) 70258-18-3 5g $379 2026-03-19 Buy
TCI Chemical C1628 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine >98.0%(GC) 70258-18-3 25g $1120 2026-03-19 Buy
TRC C364715 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine 70258-18-3 25g $110 2021-12-16 Buy
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2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

2-Chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine is used for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It can also be used for the synthesis of new neonicotinoid compounds1, having insecticidal activity. It is the raw material of pesticide products such as imidacloprid, acetamiprid as well as bactericide and herbicide2,3.

Structure

2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine, C6H5Cl2N, is almost planar, with an r.m.s. deviation of 0.0146 Å for all atoms except for the 5-choloromethyl Cl atom. The offset Cl atom lies above this plane with a Cl—C—C angle of 111.11 (17)°. In the crystal, mol­ecules are connected via inter­molecular C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds, forming dimers. The crystals were obtained by dissolving 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine (0.2 g, 1.2 mmol) in ethanol (25 ml) and evaporating the solvent slowly at room temperature for about 5 d[1].
2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine

Sources

  1. https://www.alfa.com/en/catalog/L19284/
  2. https://www.trc-canada.com/product-detail/?C364715
  3. www.szqhbio.com/wap_news_detailen/id/1.htm

Chemical Properties

beige moist crystals

Uses

2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine is used for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It can also be used for the synthesis of new neonicotinoid compounds.

Synthesis

Pentanenitrile, 4-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)-5-oxo-

150807-86-6

2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine

70258-18-3

General procedure for the synthesis of 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine from the compound (CAS:150807-86-6): 18 g (0.1 mol) of 2-chloro-2-chloromethyl-4-cyano-butanal was dissolved in 50 ml of toluene, and 33 g (1.1 eq.) of solid phosgene was added to the toluene solution. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50°C for 5 hours. Upon completion of the reaction, the mixture was cooled to facilitate crystallization to afford the acetamiprid intermediate 2-chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine in 97% yield. Subsequently, the acetamiprid prodrug was further synthesized in 95% yield through methylation and esterification reaction steps.

References

[1] Zhi-Qiang Feng. “2-Chloro-5-(chloro-meth-yl)pyridine.” Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online 67 Pt 2 (2011): o366.

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Synthesis of 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine from Pentanenitrile, 4-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)-5-oxo-
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