2-chloronicotinic acid

2-Chloronicotinic acid (CAS 2942-59-8) is a halogenated pyridinecarboxylic acid; a building block in pharmaceutical synthesis and agrochemical manufacturing.

Where is 2-chloronicotinic acid used?

• Pharmaceutical development: key intermediate for antiviral, antibacterial and CNS-targeted active ingredients
• Agrochemicals: herbicide and fungicide active substances, with the chloropyridine scaffold contributing to biological activity
• Specialty chemicals: precursor for flame retardant additives and catalyst components in polymer processing
• Personal care and textiles: surface modification agents and preservation chemistry
• Its reactive chloro and carboxylic acid groups make it an intermediate for complex heterocyclic structures.

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically 98% or above, confirmed by HPLC
• Technical grade and high-purity grades for pharmaceutical intermediate use
• Packaging from small R&D quantities to bulk industrial-scale synthesis