2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine

CAS: 21901-41-7

Ref. 3D-FH02950

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-5-nitro-4-picoline, 2(1H)-Pyridinone, 4-methyl-5-nitro-, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methyl-5-Nitropyridine, 2-Hydroxy-5-nitro-4-methylpyridine, 2-Pyridinol, 4-methyl-5-nitro-, 4-Methyl-5-Nitro-2-Pyridinol, 4-Methyl-5-nitro-2(1H)-pyridinone, 4-Methyl-5-nitropyridin-2-ol, 4-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one, 4-methyl-5-nitropyridin-2(3H)-one, NSC 402987

Description

2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine is a metabolite of the drug aminoguanidine and has been found to possess possible antihypertensive properties. 2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-5-nitropyridine is a nitroheterocyclic compound that is chemically related to nicotinamide, an essential component of human diet. It has been shown to affect blood pressure in db/db mice by decreasing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. The molecular descriptors for 2HMMN are vibrational and functional theory, pharmacokinetic, molecular descriptors, simulations, substructural transfer, hydrophobic, outliers and thermodynamic parameters. This compound may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of hypertension.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆N₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder