INTRODUCTION

6-Bromopyridine-2,3-diamine is a heterocyclic organic compound belonging to the class of substituted pyridines. It is used mainly as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

MANUFACTURE

6-Bromopyridine-2,3-diamine is obtained by reducing 6-bromo-3-nitro-2-pyridinamine under carefully controlled reaction conditions. The intermediate, 6-bromo-3-nitro-2-pyridinamine, is synthesized from the readily available 2-amino-6-chloro-3-nitropyridine through a halogen exchange reaction using hydrogen bromide in acetic acid under controlled conditions.

Synonyms6-Bromo-2,3-pyridinediamine; 2,3-Diamino-6-bromopyridine
CAS no.129012-04-0
EINECS no.
Molecular formulaC5H6BrN3
Molecular weight188.03
Structure

APPLICATIONS

6-Bromopyridine-2,3-diamine is a valuable heterocyclic intermediate with a range of applications. Its utility comes from the presence of both reactive amine groups (-NH₂) and a bromine substituent, which allow diverse chemical transformations.

Pharmaceutical Applications:
Intermediate for drug synthesis:
• Acts as a key building block in the synthesis of biologically active heterocycles.
• The diamine functionality enables formation of Imidazoles, Triazines and Quinazoline derivatives.
• These scaffolds are commonly found in: Anticancer agents, Antimicrobial drugs, Anti-inflammatory compounds.
Kinase inhibitor development:
• Frequently used in designing protein kinase inhibitors due to its ability to form hydrogen bonds with biological targets.
• The bromine atom allows further functionalization via cross-coupling reactions (e.g. Suzuki, Buchwald–Hartwig, etc.).
Agrochemical Applications:
• Serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of Herbicides, Fungicides and Insecticides.
• Nitrogen-rich heterocycles derived from it often show: Enhanced biological activity, Target specificity toward pests or weeds.
Material Science Applications:
• Used in the synthesis of functional organic materials and as a ligands for coordination chemistry.
• Potential roles include-Organic semiconductors, Dye intermediates, Polymer modifiers.

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceLight brown solid
Identification by 1H NMRComplies with the product structure
Purity by HPLC%NLT 97
Purity by Assay%NLT 97
2,3-Diamino-6-chloropyridine%NMT 1.5

STORAGE & PRECAUTION
Keep container tightly closed.  Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area

PACKING
Globally compliant packaging

REACH Status
Not registered

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