Description

3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde is a versatile heterocyclic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its core structure, featuring fused imidazole and pyridine rings with reactive aldehyde and chloro substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily sought after by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the development of new active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly for central nervous system (CNS) and anti-infective agents.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its heterocyclic scaffold for bioactivity.
• Material Science: Acts as a building block for creating specialized organic ligands, dyes, and functional polymers.
• Academic & Contract Research: Employed in medicinal chemistry programs and as a standard for method development in analytical laboratories.
• Chemical Library Synthesis: A valuable reactant for generating diverse compound libraries for high-throughput screening in drug discovery.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	497058-00-1
Molecular Formula	C8H5ClN2O
Molecular Weight	180.59 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde; 2-Formyl-3-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 3-Chloro-2-formylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde, 3-chloro-; 497058-00-1; 3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde; 3-Chloro-2-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinecarboxaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Chloroimidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality control protocols 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 support cGMP and ISO compliant production for research and development applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 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.