2picolyl
2picolyl refers to the 2-pyridylmethyl group, a substituent derived from 2-methylpyridine, also known as 2-picoline. This group has the chemical formula C6H6N. It consists of a pyridine ring with a methylene (-CH2-) group attached at the second position (ortho position) of the ring.
The 2picolyl group is often encountered in organic chemistry as a ligand in coordination complexes. The nitrogen
Compounds containing the 2picolyl moiety exhibit a range of properties depending on the overall molecular structure.