Description

3-Chloromethyl-5-Iodo-Pyridine Hydrochloride is a high-purity, halogenated pyridine derivative offered as a hydrochloride salt. This compound serves as a critical advanced pharmaceutical intermediate and versatile chemical building block for complex organic synthesis. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for targeted therapies.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a building block for creating specialized ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of functional polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The iodine and chloromethyl groups make it a valuable substrate for Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for synthesizing molecular probes and tags for biochemical and diagnostic applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Chloromethyl-5-Iodo-Pyridine Hydrochloride
CAS No.	879326-79-1
Molecular Formula	C6H6Cl2IN
Molecular Weight	305.93 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Iodo-3-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride; 3-(Chloromethyl)-5-iodopyridine hydrochloride; 5-Iodo-3-pyridinemethanol, chloromethyl ether, hydrochloride; (5-Iodo-3-pyridyl)methyl chloride hydrochloride; Pyridine, 3-(chloromethyl)-5-iodo-, hydrochloride (1:1)
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Quality Control

Every batch of 3-Chloromethyl-5-Iodo-Pyridine Hydrochloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards for purity and identity. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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