Description

3-Chloropyridine is a versatile halogenated heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in serving as a key intermediate for the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is particularly critical for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries seeking to introduce a chlorinated pyridine moiety into complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial precursor in the synthesis of various drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and central nervous system (CNS) agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of advanced herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, where the chloropyridine structure imparts specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Functional Material Development: Employed in the research and production of electronic chemicals, liquid crystals, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Chemical Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring novel heterocyclic compounds and reaction pathways.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Acts as a building block for certain specialty dyes and pigments requiring a substituted pyridine core.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Chloropyridine
CAS No.	626-60-8
Molecular Formula	C5H4ClN
Molecular Weight	113.54 g/mol
Synonyms	β-Chloropyridine; m-Chloropyridine; 3-Pyridyl chloride; 3-Chloro-pyridine; Pyridine, 3-chloro-; NSC 9375
EINECS	210-959-9

Quality Control

Our 3-Chloropyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including Gas Chromatography (GC) and/or High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing assay, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents and strong bases. Recommended storage temperature is 2-25°C. The product is moisture-sensitive; keep container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%

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