4-Chloro-N-methylpicolinamide

It consists of a picolinamide (2-pyridinecarboxamide) core with a chloro substituent at the 4-position and a N-methylated amide nitrogen. The pyridine ring provides basic heteroaromatic character, while the amide functionality offers predictable hydrogen-bonding and stability. The aryl chloride can serve as a handle for further functionalization under appropriate conditions. 4-Chloro-N-methylpicolinamide is a halogenated pyridine amide used as a synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical chemistry.

API Name Sorafenib
CAS No 220000-87-3
Molecular Formula C7H7ClN2O
Molecular Weight 170.59 g/mol
Synonyms 4-chloro-N-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide

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