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C6H6N2O3
154.12 g/mol
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2-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine

CAS39745-39-6EC625-238-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3-nitropyridine is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a nitro-substituted pyridine derivative with a hydroxyl and methyl group, commonly supplied to support drug manufacturing and laboratory research.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-methyl-3-nitro-1H-pyridin-2-one

InChIKey

YVYDGIGILRUPED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C(=O)N1)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (13)
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-nitro-6-picoline
  • 3-nitro-6-methylpyridin-2-ol
  • 6-Hydroxy-5-nitro-2-picoline
  • 6-Methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridinol
  • 6-Methyl-3-nitro-2-pyridone
  • 6-methyl-3-nitropyridin-2-ol