Ethyl 6-chloro-3-methylpicolinate

• CAT Number: L039188
• CAS Number: 850864-54-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H10ClNO2
• Molecular Weight: 199.63
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 6-chloro-3-methylpyridine-2-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10ClNO2/c1-3-13-9(12)8-6(2)4-5-7(10)11-8/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: FLORFKFQJFFNKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(=N1)Cl)C

Ethyl 6-chloro-3-methylpicolinate is an ester derivative of picolinic acid, featuring a chloro group at the 6-position and a methyl group at the 3-position on the pyridine ring. The ethyl ester group (-COOCH₂CH₃) enhances its solubility and reactivity, making it a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis. This compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing bioactive molecules, such as in the design of potential agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, or other specialized compounds with targeted biological activity.