CAS: 178421-21-1

Ethyl 6-chloro-5-methylpicolinate is the cleavage product of alkylating agents. It has been used as a reagent to produce aldehydes, ketones, and amines. Ethyl 6-chloro-5-methylpicolinate has been shown to be an effective solvent for the elimination of acid derivatives. It also reacts with amines to form lactones and nucleophiles to form alcohols.