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    2402-79-1

    Catalog No. EBD3041581

    CAS 2402-79-1

    Name 2,3,5,6-TETRACHLOROPYRIDINE

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    Basic Information

    Synonyms: 2,3,5,6-fourchlorinepyridine TETRAPYRIDINE 2,3,5,6-TETRACHLORPYRIDINE 2,3,5,6-TETRACHLORO-PYRIDIN 2,3,5,7-TETRACHLOROPYRIDINE PYRIDINE,2,3,5,6-TETRACHLORO- 2,3,5,6-TETRACHLOROPYRIDINE98+% 2,3,5,6-tetrachlopyridine SYMTET

    Molecular Formula: C5HCl4N

    Molecular Weight: 216.88

    Categories: Agrochemicals > Pesticide Chemistry > Pesticide Intermediates Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds

    Product Description:
    2,3,5,6-Tetrachloropyridine is a halogenated heterocyclic compound characterized by a pyridine ring substituted with four chlorine atoms. It serves as a crucial synthetic intermediate in the agrochemical industry. Its primary and most significant application is in the synthesis of advanced, high-value pesticides. It is a key building block for the production of chlorpyrifos, a widely used organophosphate insecticide, and its derivatives. The tetrachloropyridine core provides the structural backbone upon which further functionalization leads to the final active ingredient. As a highly functionalized halogenated aromatic compound, it is also utilized in organic synthesis as a versatile building block for constructing more complex molecules, particularly in medicinal chemistry and materials science research where the introduction of a halogenated pyridine moiety is desired.
    Physical Properties

    Melting Point: 90.5°C

    Boiling Point: 251.6°C

    Flash Point: 188°C

    Density: 1.662 g/cm3

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