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2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine

CAS No.
5315-25-3
Chemical Name:
2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine
Synonyms
2-BROMO-6-PICOLINE;2-Bromo-6-methyL;6-BROMO-2-PICOLINE;6-Bromo-2-picoline,97%;2-Brom-6-methylpyridin;2-Bromo-6-methylpyrdine;2-BROMO-6-METHYLPYRIDINE;2-bormo-6-methylpyridine;2-BROMO-6-MEFHYL PYRIDINE;Bromomethylpyridine,ca.97%
CBNumber:
CB5770908
Molecular Formula:
C6H6BrN
Molecular Weight:
172.02
MDL Number:
MFCD00040743
MOL File:
5315-25-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-15 22:31:22

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine Properties

Boiling point 102-103 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Density 1.512 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.562(lit.)
Flash point 207 °F
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform, Ethyl Aceate
form Liquid
pka 1.51±0.10(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 1.512
color Clear colorless to yellow
Water Solubility Soluble in chloroform, ethyl aceate. Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
BRN 107322
InChI InChI=1S/C6H6BrN/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3
InChIKey SOHDPICLICFSOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(Br)=NC(C)=CC=C1
CAS DataBase Reference 5315-25-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36
WGK Germany  3
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29333990
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
1
2 0

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2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Light yellow liquid

Uses

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine is a halogenated pyridine derivative used is a building block in the preparation of nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds.

Uses

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

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 76, p. 3168, 1954 DOI: 10.1021/ja01641a017

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.

Synthesis

The following are the steps for preparing 2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine:
Step 1: 2-Amino-6-methylpyridine With hydrogen bromide; bromine at -10~5℃ for 1.5h;
Step 2: With NaNO2 In water monomer at -10~5℃ for 1.5h;
Step 3: With sodium hydroxide In water monomer at -10℃.

References

[1] Patent: CN105384684, 2016, A. Location in patent: Paragraph 0028; 0029
[2] Organic Letters, 2000, vol. 2, # 21, p. 3373 - 3376
[3] Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 2002, vol. 177, # 11, p. 2579 - 2587
[4] Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1990, vol. 38, # 9, p. 2446 - 2458
[5] Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, 1998, # 19, p. 3151 - 3155

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Synthesis of 2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine from 2-Amino-6-methylpyridine
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