5-Bromo-2-chloropyrazine

CAS: 912773-21-8

Ref. 3D-FB54442

Product Information

• Name: 5-Bromo-2-chloropyrazine

Description

5-Bromo-2-chloropyrazine is a chemical with the molecular formula CClN. It is used for the synthesis of organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals. 5-Bromo-2-chloropyrazine is synthesized by reacting potassium and hydrochloric acid with formamide, which yields formic acid and 5-bromo-2-chloropyrazine. The reaction proceeds as follows:

5Br + 2KOH + HOCH(CH)COH → CHCl + HBrO + KBrO

The compound can be hydrolyzed to produce pyrazine, which can then be used in the synthesis of other chemicals. Hydrolysis is achieved through heating the compound in water or aqueous sodium hydroxide solution at 100°C.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 193.43 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₂BrClN₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H2BrClN2/c5-3-1-8-4(6)2-7-3/h1-2H
• InChI key: InChIKey=UXCPLGLOAZWCKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Clc1cnc(Br)cn1