2-BROMO-5-NITROPYRIDIN 4487-59-6

2-Bromo-5-nitropyridine is used as a building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals. It can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral, anticancer, and antibiotic agents.

For example, 2-bromo-5-nitropyridine is a key intermediate in the synthesis of tetrabenazine, which is a drug used to treat hyperkinetic movement disorders such as Huntington’s disease. It is also used as a building block in the synthesis of rivaroxaban, which is an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots.