4‐Picolyl Chloride Hydrochloride

[1822-51-1] C6H7Cl2N (MW 164.04) InChI = 1S/C6H6ClN.ClH/c7-5-6-1-3-8-4-2-6;/h1-4H,5H2;1H InChIKey = ZDHKVKPZQKYREU-UHFFFAOYSA-N (protection of alcohols,1, 2 phenols,3 thiols,3, 4 and carboxylic acids5) Alternate Name: 4-(chloromethyl)pyridine hydrochloride. Physical Data: mp 160–163 °C. Solubility: sol H2O, EtOH; insol CH2Cl2, acetone. Form Supplied in: white or off-white crystalline solid; available from several commercial sources. Handling, Storage, and Precautions: the free base is reported to be unstable,1 and should be generated shortly before use.