2,3,6-Trichloropyridine CAS 6515-09-9

High-Purity 2,3,6-Trichloropyridine CAS 6515-09-9 from Aure Chemical: Stable Supply & Compliance

2,3,6-Trichloropyridine is a trichlorinated heterocyclic compound that serves as a versatile intermediate for introducing the pyridine ring into more complex molecules through selective substitution of its chlorine atoms. It is typically handled as a white to off-white crystalline solid and is valued in fine chemical synthesis where controlled functionalization of the pyridine core is required.

Basic Information

CAS No.	6515-09-9
EC No.	229-401-7
Linear Formula	C5H2Cl3N
Molecular Weight	182.43 g/mol
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Melting Point	65 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	235 °C (lit.)
Density	1.6 g/cm³ (lit.)
RIDADR	UN 2811 Class 6.1 / PG III
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Key intermediate in agrochemical synthesis: Primary industrial use in the production of herbicides, pesticides, and other crop protection agents that incorporate the trichloropyridine structural motif through selective dechlorination or substitution.

• Building block for pharmaceutical intermediates: Employed in multi-step synthesis routes to active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug candidates containing functionalized pyridine rings.

• Organic synthesis reagent for substituted pyridines: Serves as a versatile starting material for nucleophilic aromatic substitution and cross-coupling reactions to prepare a range of pyridine derivatives in fine chemical manufacturing.

• Component in dye and specialty chemical production: Used in the preparation of heterocyclic dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals requiring a chlorinated pyridine core.

• Laboratory reagent for research and development: Applied in academic and industrial research settings for exploring new synthetic routes and developing novel pyridine-based compounds.

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High purity specifications and strict batch consistency: Our 2,3,6-Trichloropyridine is produced and verified to tight purity specifications, ensuring reliable performance in sensitive agrochemical and pharmaceutical synthesis applications.

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Complete SDS, COA and dangerous goods documentation available: Full safety data sheets, certificates of analysis, and proper toxic substance transport documentation are supplied to support regulatory compliance and smooth international procurement.

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Hazards Classification

GHS Classification: Acute toxicity Category 3 (oral, dermal, inhalation) (GHS06); Skin irritation Category 2 (GHS07); Eye irritation Category 2 (GHS07).

Hazard Statements: H301 - Toxic if swallowed; H311 - Toxic in contact with skin; H331 - Toxic if inhaled; H315 - Causes skin irritation; H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.

UN Number: UN 2811; Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III.