3-Chloro-4-nitropyridine N-oxide

• CAT Number: M086085
• CAS Number: 76439-45-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H3ClN2O3
• Molecular Weight: 174.54
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-chloro-4-nitro-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H3ClN2O3/c6-4-3-7(9)2-1-5(4)8(10)11/h1-3H
• InChIKey: MBHLTDWOVIYXEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C[N+](=CC(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])Cl)[O-]

3-Chloro-4-nitropyridine N-oxide(CAT: M086085) is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound with both electron-withdrawing chlorine and nitro groups attached to a pyridine ring, along with an N-oxide functional group. This combination of substituents makes it highly reactive and valuable in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in the formation of other nitrogen heterocycles or as a starting material in pharmaceutical development. The N-oxide functionality enhances the electron-deficient character of the pyridine ring, facilitating nucleophilic substitution reactions and making it suitable for electrophilic aromatic substitution or further functionalization. Its unique reactivity profile is useful in the design of biologically active molecules and agrochemical products, as well as in materials science for studying electron-withdrawing effects and reactivity in nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds.