Compound Q&A
How is Chloro[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]zinc (CAS: 352530-36-0) typically synthesized?
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Chloro[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]zinc (CAS: 352530-36-0) is synthesized by reacting 6-chloro-3-pyridinylmethyl bromide with zinc in the presence of a suitable base, such as potassium carbonate. The reaction is typically conducted in an inert solvent like dimethylformamide (DMF) and yields the zinc compound with good selectivity and moderate yield (around 70%).
About
CAS No
352530-36-0
English Name
Chloro[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]zinc
Molecular Formula
C6H5Cl2NZn
Molecular Weight
227.41 g/mol
SMILES
c1cc(ncc1C[Zn]Cl)Cl
InChIKey
LZKBDZYNYMRVHH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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