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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-3-pyridinol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7NO
CAS Number:
1121-25-1
Molecular Weight:
109.13
EC Number:
214-327-3
MDL number:
MFCD00082538
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856279
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

168-169 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ncccc1O

InChI

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

InChI key

AQSRRZGQRFFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Vitamin B6 is an active 3-hydroxy-2-methylpyridine derivative.

Application

3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine was used in the synthesis of pyrimidine.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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