3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine Chemical Properties

Melting point:

168-169 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

204.59°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1143 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5040 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO, Methanol

form 

Powder

pka

10.38±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Beige-brown

BRN 

107937

InChI

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

InChIKey

AQSRRZGQRFFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(C)=NC=CC=C1O

LogP

0.314 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1121-25-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Pyridinol, 2-methyl-(1121-25-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-36/37/39-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29333990

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3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

beige-brown powder

Uses

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

Application

3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine is used in the preparation of substituted pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives and their use in treating viral infections.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 2969, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01177a007

General Description

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

Source

3-Hydroxy-2-methylpyridine (also known as vitamin B6) can be found in several natural sources, includingcertain bacteria, plants, and even in some foods.

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