6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Ref. 3D-FC140684

Product Information

• Name: 6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine is a chlorinated heterocyclic compound that has been used as an oxidant in organic chemistry. It can be prepared by the oxidation of chloroacetaldehyde with chromium(VI) oxide in the presence of a base. 6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine has found use in pharmaceuticals and other chemical processes because it is inexpensive to produce and stable under basic conditions. 6-Chloroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine is also used for cross coupling reactions to form ring systems. In this process, two different arylboronic acids are joined together through a six membered carbon chain. This reaction is catalyzed by copper in the presence of palladium as a catalyst.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅ClN₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5ClN2/c8-6-1-2-7-9-3-4-10(7)5-6/h1-5H
• InChI key: InChIKey=XQEGYCZJSVFGEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Clc1ccc2nccn2c1