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C5H4N2O3
140.1 g/mol
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2-Hydroxy-5-nitropyridine

CAS5418-51-9EC226-525-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Hydroxy-5-nitropyridine is a chemical compound used primarily as a research reagent. It features a pyridine ring with hydroxyl and nitro substituents, conferring moderate polarity and hydrogen-bonding capacity.

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Safety Reference

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Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-nitro-1H-pyridin-2-one

InChIKey

XKWSQIMYNVLGBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=O)NC=C1[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (15)
  • 2(1H)-Pyridinone, 5-nitro-
  • 2-Hydroxy-5-nitropyridine
  • 2-Pyridinol, 5-nitro-
  • 5-Nitro-2(1H)-pyridinone
  • 5-Nitro-2(1H)-pyridone
  • 5-Nitro-2-hydroxypyridine
  • 5-Nitro-2-pyridinol
  • 5-Nitro-2-pyridinone
  • 5-Nitro-2-pyridol
  • 5-Nitro-2-pyridone
  • 5-Nitropyridin-2-ol
  • 5-nitro-1H-pyridin-2-one
  • 5-nitropyridin-2(1H)-one