White to pale brown solid
2-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride was used as reagent in base catalyzed alkylation of p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene and p-tert-butylcalix[5]arene in DMF. It was used in the synthesis of Gd3+ diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid bisamide complex, a Zn2+-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent.
ChEBI: A hydrochloride obtained by combining 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine with one molar equivalent of hydrochloric acid.
2-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Flash point data for 2-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride are not available. 2-(Chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride is probably combustible.
