Description

Imidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-8-Carboxylic Acid, 6-Chloro-, Methyl Ester is a high-value heterocyclic building block and pharmaceutical intermediate of significant commercial interest. Its core value lies in its versatile chemical structure, which serves as a critical scaffold for synthesizing advanced molecules in medicinal chemistry. This compound is essential for research and development chemists and process scale-up teams in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, particularly those focused on developing novel active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for candidates targeting neurological and inflammatory pathways.
• Agrochemical Research: Used as a building block for developing new generation herbicides and fungicides with novel modes of action.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the creation of specialty polymers and organic electronic materials.
• Chemical Synthesis: Versatile scaffold for constructing complex polycyclic heteroaromatic systems in academic and industrial R&D.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Development: Utilized in medicinal chemistry for creating fluorescent probes or targeted drug conjugates due to its modifiable carboxylic ester group.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Imidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-8-Carboxylic Acid, 6-Chloro-, Methyl Ester
CAS No.	760144-55-6
Molecular Formula	C9H7ClN2O2
Molecular Weight	210.62 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-carboxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 6-chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-carboxylate; 6-Chloro-8-(methoxycarbonyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine; 760144-55-6; Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-carboxylic acid, 6-chloro-, methyl ester; 6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-methyl carboxylate
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Quality Control

Our production of Imidazo[1,2-A]Pyridine-8-Carboxylic Acid, 6-Chloro-, Methyl Ester adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The material is characterized and released according to comprehensive in-house specifications, which typically include identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods and purity assessment by chromatographic techniques. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all relevant parameters is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep the container tightly sealed to protect from moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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