Chemical Properties
Light yellow liquid
Uses
2-Bromo-6-methylpyridine may be used in the synthesis of the following:
- 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine
- 6-methyl-2-pyridyl-2-pyridylmethanone
- 2-methyl-6-(trimethylsilyl)-pyridine
- N,N′-bis-(6-methylpyrid-2-yl)-(1R,2R)-1,2- diaminocyclohexane (cydiampy)
- 2-methyl-6-(trimethylstannanyl)pyridine
- 2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)propan-2-ol
- bis[(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.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 76, p. 3168, 1954
DOI: 10.1021/ja01641a017
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.