2-Chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine

CAS: 21543-49-7

Ref. 3D-FC04059

Product Information

• Name: 2-Chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Chloro-5-hydroxymethylpyridine is a metabolite of the active substance 2-chloro-5,6-dihydroxymethylpyridine (mk-0674), which has been shown to inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes. It is found in urine samples from patients treated with mk-0674 and can be used to monitor the efficacy of treatment. The biochemical properties of 2-chloro-5,6-dihydroxymethylpyridine have been studied in yeast cells and it has been shown that this compound is glucuronidated and excreted as a conjugate with glycine. The yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used for these studies.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 143.57 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆ClNO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White To Light Brown Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6ClNO/c7-6-2-1-5(4-9)3-8-6/h1-3,9H,4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=GOXYBEXWMJZLJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1ccc(Cl)nc1