3-Formyl-4-methoxypyridine

CAS: 82257-15-6

Ref. 3D-FF50827

Product Information

• Name: 3-Formyl-4-methoxypyridine
• Synonyms: 4-Methoxy-pyridine-3-carbaldehye
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Formyl-4-methoxypyridine is a synthetic compound that belongs to the group of pyrimidine ring compounds. It is synthesized by the reaction of triflic acid with 2,6-dichloropyridine and has been shown to have antiviral and antitumour properties. The compound has also been synthetized as a potential drug for the treatment of malaria. 3-Formyl-4-methoxypyridine is an analog of variolin, which is an alkaloid that can be found in marine organisms such as sponges and tunicates. 3-Formyl-4-methoxypyridine has been shown to inhibit protein synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme RNA polymerase II, which leads to cell death by apoptosis or necrosis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 137.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₇NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-10-7-2-3-8-4-6(7)5-9/h2-5H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QWUFIMUCFQUBOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccncc1C=O