2,6-Dichloropyridine is a
chloropyridine Chloropyridines are a group of aryl chlorides consisting of a pyridine ring with chlorine atoms as substituents.
Chloropyridines include:
*2-Chloropyridine
* 3-Chloropyridine
* 4-Chloropyridine
* 2,6-Dichloropyridine
Production
Direct halogenation ...
with the formula C
5H
3Cl
2N. A white solid, it is one of six isomers of
dichloropyridine. It serves as a precursor to the antibiotic
enoxacin,
as well as the drug and
anpirtoline and the antifungal
liranaftate
Liranaftate (trade name Zefnart) is a topical antifungal drug. It is used as a 2% cream used to treat tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea corporis (ringworm), and tinea cruris (jock itch). It was approved for use in Japan in August 2000.
Liran ...
.
Synthesis
2,6-Dichoropyridine is produced by reaction of pyridine with chlorine.
2-Chloropyridine
2-Chloropyridine is an aryl chloride with the formula C5H4ClN. It is a colorless liquid that is mainly used to generate fungicides and insecticides in industry. It also serves to generate antihistamines and antiarrythymics for pharmaceutical purpo ...
is an intermediate.
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Toxicity
The is 115 mg/kg (oral, mice).[
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References
Chloropyridines
Disubstituted pyridines
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