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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-hydroxypyridine
C6H7NO2
125.13 g/mol
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5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethylpyridine

CAS40222-77-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethylpyridine is a hydroxypyridine compound. It has been reported in Codonopsis pilosula and isolated from Papaver nudicaule.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol

InChIKey

NESFDGDRYVANBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=NC=C1O)CO

Synonyms (9)
  • 5-Hydroxy-2-pyridinemethanol
  • 5-Hydroxypyridine-2-methanol
  • 6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol
  • 6-hydroxymethyl-3-pyridinol