2,6 DCP

CAS Number: 87-65-0

Molecular Formula: C6H4Cl2O

About 2,6 DCP

2,6-Dichloropyridine (CAS 2402-78-0) serves as a critical halogenated building block for high purity fine chemicals, specifically enabling the synthesis of advanced crop protection agents like chlorpyrifos and specialized pharmaceutical intermediates for antifungal and antibiotic APIs. Pyridine, 2,6-dichloro- is increa...

2,6 DCP Specifications

CAS Number

87-65-0

Molecular Formula

C6H4Cl2O

Molecular Weight

163.00 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2,6-dichlorophenol

Canonical SMILES

OC1=C(Cl)C=CC=C1Cl

InChI Key

HOLHYSJJBXSLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

87-65-0

Molecular Formula

C6H4Cl2O

Molecular Weight

163.00 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2,6-dichlorophenol

Canonical SMILES

OC1=C(Cl)C=CC=C1Cl

InChI Key

HOLHYSJJBXSLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

163.00 g/mol

Physical appearance

White to Light yellow powder to crystal

Agrochemical Intermediate

A key chemical intermediate used as a foundational building block for the synthesis of various pesticides, herbicides, and crop protection agents, such as the selective triketone herbicide mesotrione and the insecticide hexaflumuron

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A significant organic intermediate utilized in the synthesis of medicinal compounds, including analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs like diclofenac sodium

Chemical Synthesis Building Block

A versatile chlorinated phenol used as a starting material for the manufacture of other organochlorides, such as 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, and in the production of dehydro-L-ascorbic acid

Research and Analytical Reagent

A specialized compound used in scientific research for studying oxidative degradation mechanisms, measuring metabolic uncoupling in sludge cultures, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry for environmental testing.