2,6-Dichloropyridine

2,6-Dichloropyridine is a chloropyridine with the formula C5H3Cl2N.

A white solid, it is one of six isomers of dichloropyridine.

It serves as a precursor to the antibiotic enoxacin,[2] as well as the drug and anpirtoline and the antifungal liranaftate.

2,6-Dichoropyridine is produced by reaction of pyridine with chlorine.

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