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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-(2-pyridyl)ethanol
C7H9NO
123.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine

CAS103-74-2EC203-140-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine is a chemical compound used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of vinyl pyridines and pharmaceuticals. It features a pyridine ring with a hydroxyethyl side chain, contributing to its role in synthesis.

Manufacture of vinyl pyridinesPharmaceutical intermediate

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Related Compounds

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine (CAS 103-74-2) is 2933.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 39 99

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-pyridin-2-ylethanol

InChIKey

BXGYBSJAZFGIPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=NC(=C1)CCO

Synonyms (24)
  • Betahistine Dihydrochloride Imp. B (EP); Betahistine Imp. B (EP); 2-(Pyridin-2-yl)ethanol; 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine; Betahistine Dihydrochloride Impurity B; Betahistine Impurity B
  • Betahistine EP Impurity B
  • .BETA.-(2-PYRIDYL)ETHANOL
  • 2-(.ALPHA.-PYRIDYL)ETHANOL
  • 2-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine
  • 2-(2-PYRIDYL)ETHYL ALCOHOL
  • 2-(2-Pyridinyl)ethanol
  • 2-(2-Pyridyl)ethanol
  • 2-(2-pyridyl)-1-ethanol
  • 2-(2-pyridyl)ethan-1-ol
  • 2-(Pyridin-2-Yl)Ethan-1-Ol
  • 2-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine
  • 2-(pyridine-2-yl)ethanol
  • 2-PYRIDINEETHANOL
  • 2-Pyridinethanol
  • 2-Pyridylethanol
  • 2-hydroxyethylpyridine
  • 2-pyridin-2-ylethanol
  • Betahistine Impurity B
  • Pyridine, 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-
  • Pyridineethanol

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