CAS 6959-48-4: 3-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride

3-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride is a useful organic compound for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is T66829 and the CAS number is 6959-48-4.

3-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride

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3-Picolyl chloride hydrochloride is a white crystalline solid that can be obtained by the reaction of thionyl chloride and 3-picolyl chloride. It has a melting point of 146°C, a boiling point of 317°C, and a density of 1.33g/cm3. The compound exhibits luminescence properties when exposed to ultraviolet light or x-rays. 3-Picolyl chloride hydrochloride is a synthetic compound that may be used as an intermediate in the preparation of other compounds with anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, or antimalarial activities.

Applications 3-(Chloromethyl)pyridine Hydrochloride has been used as a reactant for the synthesis of (E)-3-((1H-Indazol-6-yl)methylene)indolin-2-one derivatives as Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) inhibitors. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Laufer, R., et. al.: J. Med. Chem., 56, 6069 (2013)

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