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2,6-Dichloropyridine is a
chloropyridine Chloropyridines are a group of aryl chlorides consisting of a pyridine ring with chlorine atoms as substituents. This may refer to: * 2-Chloropyridine *3-Chloropyridine * 4-Chloropyridine * 2,6-Dichloropyridine Production Direct halogenation of ...
with the formula C5H3Cl2N. A white solid, it is one of six isomers of
dichloropyridine Dichloropyridines are organic compounds with the formula , consisting of a pyridine ring substituted with two chlorides. Six isomers are known. They are white or colorless, most are solids at room temperature. {, class="wikitable" , + Isomers of ...
. It serves as a precursor to the antibiotic
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, as well as the drug and
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and the antifungal
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Synthesis

2,6-Dichoropyridine is produced by reaction of pyridine with chlorine. 2-Chloropyridine is an intermediate.


Toxicity

The is 115 mg/kg (oral, mice).


References

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