Description

2-Bromo-6-Ethyl-Pyridine is a versatile brominated pyridine derivative that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a reactive halogen site and a sterically defined pyridine core, enabling precise molecular construction for complex targets. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for drug discovery and active ingredient development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules containing functionalized pyridine motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the ethyl-pyridine structure confers specific biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized nitrogen-containing ligands used in transition metal catalysis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as charge-transport layers or molecular components for OLEDs.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as a proficient substrate in Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form biaryl systems.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized to create tagged or modified molecular probes for studying biological systems and enzyme mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-6-Ethyl-Pyridine
CAS No.	83004-13-1
Molecular Formula	C7H8BrN
Molecular Weight	186.05 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Ethyl-2-bromopyridine; 2-Bromo-6-ethylpyridine; 2-Bromo-6-ethyl-pyridine; 6-Ethyl-2-bromo-pyridine; 2-Bromo-6-ethylpyridine, 6-Ethyl-2-bromopyridine; Pyridine, 2-bromo-6-ethyl-; 83004-13-1
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Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Bromo-6-Ethyl-Pyridine is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure consistency and reliability for your synthetic workflows. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed chromatograms and spectroscopic data are available upon request to support your regulatory and R&D documentation.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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