2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)pyridine

Abstract

The title compound, C6H5Cl2N, is almost planar, with an r.m.s. deviation of 0.0146 Å for all atoms except for the 5-choloromethyl Cl atom. The offset Cl atom lies above this plane with a Cl—C—C angle of 111.11 (17)°. In the crystal, molecules are connected via intermolecular C—H...N hydrogen bonds, forming dimers.