Description

5,6-Dimethylpicolinaldehyde is a high-purity, versatile aldehyde derivative of the picoline family, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its unique substitution pattern, which provides a reactive aldehyde group on a sterically defined heterocyclic scaffold, enabling precise molecular construction. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to develop novel active ingredients, ligands, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly those targeting neurological and oncological pathways.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators due to its bioactive heterocyclic core.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating novel chelating ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific molecular architectures.
• Academic and R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development in organic chemistry and material science research.

Basic Information

Product Name	5,6-Dimethylpicolinaldehyde
CAS No.	1211587-65-3
Molecular Formula	C9H9NO
Molecular Weight	147.17 g/mol
Synonyms	5,6-Dimethylpyridine-2-carboxaldehyde; 2-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 5,6-dimethyl-; 5,6-Dimethyl-2-formylpyridine; 5,6-Dimethylpicolin-2-al; 5,6-Dimethyl-2-pyridinecarbaldehyde; 5,6-Dimethyl-2-pyridylaldehyde; 5,6-Dimethyl-2-picolinaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5,6-Dimethylpicolinaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards and can provide material suitable for research and development as well as scale-up production. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere) and is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.