Description

6-Methyl-2-Aminopyridine Palladium Dichloride is a highly specialized organometallic catalyst complex, where palladium is coordinated by a 6-methyl-2-aminopyridine ligand. This compound matters for its role as a highly effective and selective catalyst in cross-coupling reactions, which are fundamental to modern pharmaceutical and advanced material synthesis. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura, Heck, and Buchwald-Hartwig amination reactions in API development.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of complex, bioactive molecules for crop protection agents.
• Fine Chemical Production: Enables the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds in specialty chemicals and dyes.
• Material Science Research: Facilitates polymerization and the creation of novel organic electronic materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a precise tool for methodological development in synthetic organic chemistry laboratories.
• Scale-up Process Chemistry: Employed in pilot plants and manufacturing for the efficient, large-scale production of target molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Methyl-2-Aminopyridine Palladium Dichloride
CAS No.	87936-24-1
Molecular Formula	C6H9N2·PdCl2 / [PdCl2(C6H8N2)]
Molecular Weight	~285.46 g/mol (ligand-dependent)
Synonyms	Palladium(II) chloride complex with 2-amino-6-methylpyridine; Dichlorobis(6-methyl-2-aminopyridine)palladium(II); 2-Amino-6-methylpyridine palladium dichloride; Pd(6-Methyl-2-APy)Cl2; 6-Methyl-2-pyridinamine palladium dichloride; (6-Methylpyridin-2-amine)palladium(II) dichloride; Palladium catalyst 87936-24-1
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 6-Methyl-2-Aminopyridine Palladium Dichloride is manufactured under controlled conditions and undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic activity. Each lot is analyzed for critical parameters including palladium content, ligand purity, and the absence of deleterious impurities. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing these specifications are available upon request to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air or light may degrade its catalytic performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Pd content)	≥ 35.0 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, DMF)

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