3-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine Chemical Properties

Melting point:

168-170 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

204.59°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1143 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5040 (estimate)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

solubility 

dichloromethane: soluble

pka

9.49±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Beige to light tan

BRN 

107077

InChIKey

DHLUJPLHLZJUBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

0.418 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1121-78-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Pyridinol, 6-methyl-(1121-78-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-37/38-41-40-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-39-24/25-36-22

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UU7714900

HS Code 

29333990

Toxicity

mouse,LD50,intraperitoneal,846mg/kg (846mg/kg),Toxicon. Vol. 23, Pg. 815, 1985.

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:6-Methyl-3-pyridinol
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3-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

beige to light tan crystalline powder

Uses

• 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.

3-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine(1121-78-4)Related Product Information

• Methyl acetate
• 4-Methylpyridine
• 3-Aminopyridine
• 3-Hydroxypyridine
• 2-Chloro-5-chloromethylpyridine
• METSULFURON METHYL
• CHLOROPHOSPHONAZO III
• Kresoxim-methyl
• 2,6-Lutidine
• Methyl salicylate
• Pirimiphos-methyl
• Azamethiphos
• Tribenuron methyl
• Thiophanate-methyl
• 2,4,6-Collidine
• Methyl
• 3-Hydroxy-2-iodo-6-methylpyridine
• Parathion-methyl