2-Bromo-5-fluoro-3-nitropyridine

• CAT Number: L023760
• CAS Number: 652160-72-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H2BrFN2O2
• Molecular Weight: 220.98
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-bromo-5-fluoro-3-nitropyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H2BrFN2O2/c6-5-4(9(10)11)1-3(7)2-8-5/h1-2H
• InChIKey: XJFDIIHIXNIWQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-Bromo-5-fluoro-3-nitropyridine(CAT: L023760) is a halogenated nitro-substituted pyridine with a bromine atom at the 2-position, a fluorine atom at the 5-position, and a nitro group at the 3-position on the pyridine ring. This compound is particularly useful as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. The combination of halogens and the nitro group on the pyridine ring makes it highly reactive in cross-coupling reactions, such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings, which allow for the introduction of various functional groups. Researchers employ this compound in the development of heterocyclic scaffolds for bioactive molecules, leveraging its reactivity to design compounds with potential applications as kinase inhibitors, antimicrobial agents, and other therapeutic molecules.