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HCID 79205Generated: October 23, 2026

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine

2-BROMO-6-PICOLINE · 2-Bromo-6-methyL · 6-BROMO-2-PICOLINE · 6-Bromo-2-picoline,97% · 2-Brom-6-methylpyridin · 2-Bromo-6-methylpyrdine · 2-BROMO-6-METHYLPYRIDINE · 2-bormo-6-methylpyridine

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2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5315-25-3
Molecular formulaC6H6BrN
Average molar mass172.02 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass170.96836129 g/mol
SMILESCc1cccc(Br)n1
InChIKeySOHDPICLICFSOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID79205
EC No.226-173-4
DTXSIDDTXSID70201229

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.8
Topological polar surface area12.9
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity74.9
Boiling point102-103 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Density1.512 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.562(lit.)
Flash point207 °F
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
SolubilityChloroform, Ethyl AceateSoluble in chloroform, ethyl aceate. Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
Physical stateLiquid
pKa (acidity coefficient)1.51±0.10(Predicted)
Specific gravity1.512
ColorClear colorless to yellow
BRN107322
InChIInChI=1S/C6H6BrN/c1-5-3-2-4-6(7)8-5/h2-4H,1H3
InChIKeySOHDPICLICFSOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1(Br)=NC(C)=CC=C1
CAS DataBase Reference5315-25-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Customs code29333990
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (11.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 51 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (11.8%)
CSL Reaction InformationCSL000763-CHLOROPEROXYBENZOIC ACID + 2-BROMO-6-METHYLPYRIDINEexploded on the rotovap after work upExplosiveUser-Reported7/8/18
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29333990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36
Hazard classIRRITANTEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of the following:6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine6-methyl-2-pyridyl-2-pyridylmethanone2-methyl-6-(trimethylsilyl)-pyridineN,N′-bis-(6-methylpyrid-2-yl)-(1R,2R)-1,2- diaminocyclohexane (cydiampy)2-methyl-6-(trimethylstannanyl)pyridine2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)propan-2-olbis[(2-bromo-6-methylpyridinium)hexafluorosilicate] monohydrate

Uses

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine is a halogenated pyridine derivative used is a building block in the preparation of nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds.

General Description

2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine is a bromopyridine derivative. It is formed when 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine is heated with bromotrimethylsilane. Its synthesis from various methods have been reported.