Methyl 2-(2,6-dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)acetate

• CAT Number: L032008
• CAS Number: 1048389-52-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H6Cl2N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 221.04
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-(2,6-dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6Cl2N2O2/c1-13-6(12)3-4-2-5(8)11-7(9)10-4/h2H,3H2,1H3
• InChIKey: SZQVBNTVTKQJME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CC1=CC(=NC(=N1)Cl)Cl

Methyl 2-(2,6-dichloropyrimidin-4-yl)acetate（Cat No.:L032008）is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H7Cl2N2O2. This compound features a pyrimidine ring substituted with two chlorine atoms and an acetate ester group. It serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of agricultural chemicals, particularly herbicides and fungicides. The dichloropyrimidine moiety enhances its activity against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens and weed species, while the ester group improves solubility and facilitates ester hydrolysis under environmental conditions. This compound is instrumental in developing crop protection agents with specific modes of action.