1221171-70-5 | 2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridine

CAS:1221171-70-5 | 2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridine ,Description

2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethoxy)pyridine, also known as CF3C5H3N, is a chemical compound with a wide range of applications in both scientific research and industrial processes. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor, and is highly volatile and flammable. The compound has been used in the synthesis of various organic compounds, in the production of pharmaceuticals, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. It has also been used in the study of the mechanism of action of drugs, as well as in the study of biochemical and physiological effects. 
 

Scientific Research Applications

• It serves as a key intermediate in synthesizing highly efficient herbicides like trifloxysulfuron (Zuo Hang-dong, 2010).
• The compound is crucial for life-sciences-oriented research, offering new and important building blocks. Its structure has been studied through X-ray crystallographic determinations and quantum chemistry studies (Baptiste Manteau et al., 2010) .
• It's involved in site-selective electrophilic substitutions, enabling the synthesis of derivatives for further chemical manipulations (F. Mongin et al., 1998).
• The compound's antimicrobial activities and DNA interactions have been investigated, alongside its structural and spectroscopic properties (M. Evecen et al., 2017).
• It is used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and biochemicals, especially in herbicides. The paper also discusses the current study situation and future trends (Li Zheng-xiong, 2004).
• Its transformation into 2,4,6-Triarylpyridine derivatives, which are important due to their wide range of biological and pharmaceutical applications, has been studied (B. Maleki, 2015).
• It's used in the preparation of isomeric halopyridinecarboxylic acids, demonstrating the flexibility and utility of the compound in various chemical syntheses (F. Cottet & M. Schlosser, 2004).
• The compound is a versatile intermediate for synthesizing trifluoromethylated azaindazole derivatives, highlighting its utility in developing N-heterocycles (Manjunath Channapur et al., 2019).

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