2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
- CAS No.
- 1003-68-5
- Chemical Name:
- 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
- Synonyms
- 5-Methylpyridin-2(1H)-one;2(1H)-Pyridinone, 5-methyl-;5-methyl-2-pyridone;2-HYDROXY-5-PICOLINE;AKOS BBS-00002970;2-Hydroxy-5-methyL;5-METHYL-2-PYRIDINOL;6-HYDROXY-3-PICOLINE;5-METHYL-PYRIDIN-2-OL;2-Hydroxy-5-Piocoline
- CBNumber:
- CB5114924
- Molecular Formula:
- C6H7NO
- Molecular Weight:
- 109.13
- MDL Number:
- MFCD03092888
- MOL File:
- 1003-68-5.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| 5-METHYL-2(1H)-PYRIDINONE AldrichCPR | T162647 | 1MG | $152 |
| 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine 97% | 593427 | 1g | $59.1 |
| 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) | H1167 | 5g | $22 |
| 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) | H1167 | 25g | $69 |
| 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine | H948300 | 1g | $55 |
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| Melting point | 183-187 °C (lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 304.2±15.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.053±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 12.43±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Pale Yellow to Light Yellow |
| BRN | 107074 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7-4-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| InChIKey | SOHMZGMHXUQHGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=O)NC=C(C)C=C1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1003-68-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA UNII | C173P2D70Y |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2(1H)-pyridinone, 5-methyl-(1003-68-5) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H318-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 22-37/38-41-36/37/39 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29333990 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Oral Eye Dam. 1 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine price More Price(25)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | T162647 | 5-METHYL-2(1H)-PYRIDINONE AldrichCPR | 1003-68-5 | 1MG | $152 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 593427 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine 97% | 1003-68-5 | 1g | $59.1 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H1167 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) | 1003-68-5 | 5g | $22 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H1167 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) | 1003-68-5 | 25g | $69 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TRC | H948300 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine | 1003-68-5 | 1g | $55 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
White Solid
Uses
2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine (cas# 1003-68-5) is a useful compound for organic synthesis. In particular it has been used for the diastereoselective preparation of cyclobutane-fused pyridinyl sulfonyl fluorides. 2-hydroxy-5-methylpyridine and Iodobenzene were the impurities present in Pirfenidone (PFD) drug substance. PFD is a novel antifibrotic agent approved for mild to moderate Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as orphan drug[1].
Application
2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine is widely aapplied in laboratory chemicals, Food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use.
Definition
ChEBI: 5-Methyl-2-pyridinol is a member of methylpyridines.
Synthesis
3-cyano-6-hydroxypyridine and sodium lauryl sulfate were added to a mixed solvent of n-butanol and water. Subsequently, the temperature was raised to 50 °C., and sulfuric acid water obtained by dissolving 98% sulfuric acid in water was added dropwise at the temperature. After stirring for about 20 minutes, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, and 5% Pd / C was added. The system was replaced with hydrogen, and hydrogenation was carried out at atmospheric pressure for 6 hours. After the reaction was completed, the catalyst was removed by filtration, and the solution was washed with 10% sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. After partially neutralizing to H = 5 and extraction with n-butanol, a solution of crude 3-methyl-6-hydroxypyridine in butanol was obtained. When this solution was quantified by liquid chromatography, the pass-through rate was 99.2%, and the yield of 2-hydroxy-5-methylpyridine was 83%.
References
[1] Suresh Babu Bodempudi, ;K. S. Reddy, Ravichandra Babur. “Development and Substantiation of a RP-HPLC Method for Monitoring of Impurities in Pirfenidone Drug Substance.” American Analytical Chemistry (English) 6 1 (2015): 1019–1029.
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2026-03-27 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
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US $0.00 / gm | 100gm | 99%min | 100kgs | Shanghai Yongzeng Technology Co.,Ltd | |
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2026-03-27 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
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US $0.00 / KG | 1KG | 98.0% | 10kg/month | WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD | |
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2025-11-18 | 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
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US $1.10 / g | 1g | 99.00% | 100 Tons Min | Dideu Industries Group Limited |
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- 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
- US $0.00 / gm
- 99%min
- Shanghai Yongzeng Technology Co.,Ltd
-

- 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
- US $0.00 / KG
- 98.0%
- WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
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- 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine
1003-68-5
- US $1.10 / g
- 99.00%
- Dideu Industries Group Limited








