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2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine

CAS No.
3279-76-3
Chemical Name:
2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine
Synonyms
6-METHYLPYRIDIN-2(1H)-ONE;2(1H)-Pyridone, 6-methyl-;6-Methyl-2(1H)-p;AKOS BBS-00002969;6-Methylpyridinone;TIMTEC-BB SBB004345;2-Methyl-6-pyridone;6-Methyl-2-pyridinol;6-Methyl-2H-pyridone;6-Hydroxy-α-picoline
CBNumber:
CB6306197
Molecular Formula:
C6H7NO
Molecular Weight:
109.13
MDL Number:
MFCD00456278
MOL File:
3279-76-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 02:24:18

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine Properties

Melting point 157-159 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 131-133C
Density 1.1143 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5040 (estimate)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form Crystalline Powder
pka 12.12±0.10(Predicted)
color White to cream
BRN 107073
InChI InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8)7-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey JEAVIRYCMBDJIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(=O)NC(C)=CC=C1
CAS DataBase Reference 3279-76-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII TN77J7TM32
NIST Chemistry Reference 2(1H)-Pyridinone, 6-methyl-(3279-76-3)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38-40
Safety Statements  26-36-22
WGK Germany  3
10
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29333999
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
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2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine price More Price(62)

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Sigma-Aldrich 128740 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine 97% 3279-76-3 5g $54.8 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S766364 6-METHYL-2(1H)-PYRIDONE AldrichCPR 3279-76-3 1 unit $121 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 128740 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine 97% 3279-76-3 25g $120 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0942 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) 3279-76-3 5g $28 2026-04-30 Buy
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2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Application

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine is a heterocyclic organic compound with wide applications in organic synthesis. This product is basic and can catalyze the silylation of alcohols; it can also deprotect acetals.

Chemical Properties

white to cream-colored crystalline powder

Uses

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine reacts with carboxylic acids RCOOH to give an equilibrium mixture of products M(2)(O(2)CR)(n)(mhp)(4-n) where R = 2-thienyl and phenyl. mhp is the anion formed from deprotonation of 2-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 1186, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01172a014

General Description

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine reacts with carboxylic acids RCOOH to give an equilibrium mixture of products M(2)(O(2)CR)(n)(mhp)(4-n) where R = 2-thienyl and phenyl. mhp is the anion formed from deprotonation of 2-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine.

2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridine Preparation Products And Raw materials

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