Description

2,6-Difluoro-3-nitropyridine is a versatile fluorinated pyridine derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic positioning of fluorine and nitro groups, which enable precise functionalization for creating complex molecular architectures. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is used to develop novel active ingredients with enhanced properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting the central nervous system and anti-infective agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of next-generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the fluorine atoms improve bioavailability and environmental stability.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and electronic materials that require fluorinated aromatic components.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Facilitates cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic aromatic substitutions, and reduction reactions to create more complex heterocyclic compounds.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a standard reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for methodology development and exploring new chemical spaces.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,6-Difluoro-3-nitropyridine
CAS No.	58602-02-1
Molecular Formula	C5H2F2N2O2
Molecular Weight	160.08 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Nitro-2,6-difluoropyridine; 2,6-Difluoro-3-nitro-pyridine; Pyridine, 2,6-difluoro-3-nitro-; 2,6-Difluoropyridine-3-nitropyridine; 2,6-Difluoro-3-nitro-pyridine; 58602-02-1 (CAS); 2,6-Difluoro-3-nitropyridine
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2,6-Difluoro-3-nitropyridine 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 identity, purity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards and our quality protocols are designed to meet the rigorous demands of GMP-aligned synthesis and research applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in opaque or amber packaging.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 1.5%

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