3-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methylpyridine

CAS: 42097-42-7

Ref. 3D-FL34424

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methylpyridine
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyridinemethanol2,6-Lutidine-α2,3-diol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methylpyridine is an intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of organic compounds. It can be prepared by the cross-coupling reaction of 3,4-dihydroquinoline with aniline, which is catalyzed by copper (II) chloride. This compound has a chlorine atom and a hydroxyl group that are both trisubstituted with alkyl groups and it can be oxidized to produce different oxidation products. 3-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methylpyridine also reacts with halides and triflates to form enolates, which are activated for nucleophilic substitution reactions. The molecular ion [M+H]+, which corresponds to the neutral molecule, can be observed by mass spectrometry when this compound is ionized in the gas phase. The chemical formula is C8H5NClO2.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 139.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO2/c1-5-2-3-7(10)6(4-9)8-5/h2-3,9-10H,4H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=PAGTXDLKXRBHFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(O)c(CO)n1