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2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine

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Synonym(s):

6-Methyl-2-pyridinol, 6-Methyl-2-pyridone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7NO
CAS Number:
3279-76-3
Molecular Weight:
109.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847873
EC Number:
221-919-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
107073
MDL number:
MFCD00006279
Assay:
97%
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assay

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mp

157-159 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cccc(O)n1

InChI

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

InChI key

JEAVIRYCMBDJIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine reacts with carboxylic acids RCOOH to give an equilibrium mixture of products M(2)(O(2)CR)(n)(mhp)(4-n) where R = 2-thienyl and phenyl. mhp is the anion formed from deprotonation of 2-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - 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 (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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