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C6H7NO
109.13 g/mol
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2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine

CAS91914-06-6EC213-713-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
chemical intermediate

2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in industrial manufacturing. Its structure features a single aromatic ring with both a hydroxyl and a methyl substituent.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one

InChIKey

SOHMZGMHXUQHGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CNC(=O)C=C1

Synonyms (23)
  • Pirfenidone EP Impurity B
  • 2(1H)-Pyridinone, 5-methyl-
  • 2(1H)-Pyridone, 5-methyl-
  • 2-Hydroxa-5-Methylpyridine
  • 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
  • 2-Hydroxy-5-picoline
  • 2-Pyridinol, 5-methyl-
  • 3-Methyl-6-hydroxypyridine
  • 5-METHYL-2(1H)PYPRIDINONE
  • 5-METHYL-2-HYDROXYPYRIDINE
  • 5-METHYL-2-OXOPYRIDINE
  • 5-Methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone
  • 5-Methyl-2-pyridinol
  • 5-Methyl-2-pyridone
  • 5-Methylpyridin-2(1H)-one
  • 5-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one
  • 5-methyl-2(1H)-pyridone
  • 5-methylhydropyridin-2-one
  • 5-methylpyridin-2-ol
  • 5-methylpyridone
  • 6-Hydroxy-3-picoline
  • METHYL-2-PYRIDINONE, 5-