| CAS No. | 686780-74-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4Cl3N |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Owing to a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, 2,6-Dichloro-3-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 232.91 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
2,6-Dichloro-3-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride (CAS 686780-74-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H4Cl3NHCl and a molecular weight of 232.91 g/mol.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 2,6-Dichloro-3-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C6H4Cl3N HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 232.91 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |