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5-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine

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Synonym(s):

6-Methyl-3-pyridinol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7NO
CAS Number:
1121-78-4
Molecular Weight:
109.13
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24846760
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
214-337-8
MDL number:
MFCD00006339
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

solid

mp

168-170 °C (lit.)

solubility

dichloromethane: soluble

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)cn1

InChI

1S/C6H7NO/c1-5-2-3-6(8)4-7-5/h2-4,8H,1H3

InChI key

DHLUJPLHLZJUBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • 5-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine was used as starting reagent for the synthesis of 5-[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]-2-pyridinecarbaldehyde.
  • It was used in synthesis of [HNC6H6OH]2[Cu(NC5H5)4(NbOF5)2].
  • It was used as ligand of a platinum complex which showed protein kinase inhibitory action at nanomolar levels.
  • It forms a chiral pyridinium ionic liquid on reaction with L-menthol chloromethyl ether.

pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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