6-Chloro-5-iodopyridin-2-amine

• CAT Number: L012005
• CAS Number: 1221398-11-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H4ClIN2
• Molecular Weight: 254.45
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-chloro-5-iodopyridin-2-amine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4ClIN2/c6-5-3(7)1-2-4(8)9-5/h1-2H,(H2,8,9)
• InChIKey: LTQCXIAUNZHCCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1I)Cl)N

6-Chloro-5-iodopyridin-2-amine is a halogenated pyridine derivative with chlorine and iodine atoms at the 6- and 5-positions, respectively, and an amino group at the 2-position. This compound is valuable in organic synthesis, particularly for cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings, where halogen substitutions provide reactive sites. It is frequently used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical development. The pyridine core and halogen atoms enhance its versatility in creating complex molecular structures for drug discovery.