2,6-Dichloropyridine-N-oxide
[CAS# 2587-00-0]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Pyridine derivative
• Name: 2,6-Dichloropyridine-N-oxide
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dichloro-1-oxidopyridin-1-ium; 2,6-Dichloropyridin-1-ium-1-olate; 2,6-Dichloropyridine 1-oxide; 2,6-Dichloropyridine-N-oxide; NSC 136569
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₃Cl₂NO
• Molecular Weight: 163.99
• CAS Registry Number: 2587-00-0
• EC Number: 679-082-0

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (7.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.47±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 139.5-140.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Rousseau, Robert J.; Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 1965, V2(2), P196-201.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335