What are the physical and chemical properties of 2,5-Dibromo-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine (CAS: 852228-17-2)?

2,5-Dibromo-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine is a crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 378.06 g/mol. It has low solubility in water but is soluble in common organic solvents such as dichloromethane and acetone. Chemically, it is reactive towards nucleophiles and can participate in various boron-mediated reactions. It is used in the synthesis of complex organic molecules and as a building block in asymmetric synthesis.