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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine
C6H7NO2
125.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

6-hydroxy-4-methylpyridin-2(1h)-one

CAS4664-16-8EC225-108-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

6-hydroxy-4-methylpyridin-2(1h)-one is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical raw material. It is structurally related to the active pharmaceutical ingredient ciclopirox.

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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 6-hydroxy-4-methylpyridin-2(1h)-one (CAS 4664-16-8) is 2933.79.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.79

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 79 00

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

6-hydroxy-4-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one

InChIKey

JJHVYGVVMBYCMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)NC(=C1)O

Synonyms (11)
  • 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-picoline
  • 4-PICOLINE-2,6-DIOL
  • 4-methylpyridine-2,6-diol
  • 6-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pyridone

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