2,6-Dichloropyridine
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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. Chloropyridines include: *2-Chloropyridine * 3-Chloropyridine * 4-Chloropyridine * 2,6-Dichloropyridine Production Direct halogenation ...
with the formula C5H3Cl2N. 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
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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.


Toxicity

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


References

Chloropyridines Disubstituted pyridines {{organic-compound-stub