| Melting Point | 160°C |
| Color | White-Yellow |
| Linear Formula | C6H3O2NCl2 |
| Formula Weight | 192.00 |
| Physical Form | Crystal-powder at 20°C |
| Chemical Name or Material | 5,6-Dichloronicotinic Acid |
| Molecular Weight | 192.00 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 41667-95-2 |
| Applications | Agrochemical intermediate manufacturing (dichloropyridine building block — this substitution pattern is common in neonicotinoid and other pyridine-based crop-protection chemistry) |
This compound is nicotinic acid (pyridine-3-carboxylic acid) substituted with two chlorine atoms, giving it multiple reactive sites for downstream cross-coupling or substitution chemistry — a common building-block pattern in agrochemical manufacturing.
This compound is used as an intermediate in agrochemical manufacturing, where dichlorinated pyridine building blocks are common precursors to crop-protection active ingredients, and in pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis.
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