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2-Hydroxypyridine

CAS No.
142-08-5
Chemical Name:
2-Hydroxypyridine
Synonyms
Pyridin-2(1H)-one;2-PYRIDONE;2(1h)-pyridinone;2-Pyridinol;Pyridin-2-one;2(1H)-PYRIDONE;2-PYRIDON;2-PYRIDOL;Pyridone-2;A-PYRIDONE
CBNumber:
CB8137755
Molecular Formula:
C5H5NO
Molecular Weight:
95.1
MDL Number:
MFCD00006268
MOL File:
142-08-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-04-13 16:10:10
Product description Number Pack Size Price
2-Hydroxypyridine 97% H56800 25g $59.2
Levetiracetam impurity C European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard Y0001256 15 mg $167
2-Hydroxypyridine analytical standard 41152 100mg $67.2
2-Hydroxypyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) H0330 25g $56
2-Hydroxypyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) H0330 250g $401
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2-Hydroxypyridine Properties

Melting point 105-107 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 280-281 °C (lit.)
Density 1.39
FLAVIS Number 14.118 | 2-Hydroxypyridine
refractive index 1.5939 (estimate)
Flash point 210 °C
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility 450g/l
pka 0.75(at 20℃)
form Liquid
color Colorless to yellow to brown, darken on storage with no loss of purity
Water Solubility Soluble in water 450 g/L @ 20°C and ethanol, slightly soluble in benzene and ether.
BRN 105786
InChI 1S/C5H5NO/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-5/h1-4H,(H,6,7)
InChIKey UBQKCCHYAOITMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Oc1ccccn1
LogP -0.593 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 142-08-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 6770O3A2I5
NIST Chemistry Reference 2(1H)-Pyridinone(142-08-5)
EPA Substance Registry System 2(1H)-Pyridinone (142-08-5)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.24

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301
Precautionary statements  P301+P330+P331+P310
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn,T
Risk Statements  36/37/38-40-25
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39-22-45-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN2811
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  UV1144050
8
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29333990
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Toxicity LD50 ipr-mus: 410 mg/kg TOXIA6 23,815,85
Limited Quantities 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
NFPA 704
1
2 0

2-Hydroxypyridine price More Price(35)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich H56800 2-Hydroxypyridine 97% 142-08-5 25g $59.2 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich Y0001256 Levetiracetam impurity C European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard 142-08-5 15 mg $167 2026-03-19 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 41152 2-Hydroxypyridine analytical standard 142-08-5 100mg $67.2 2022-05-15 Buy
TCI Chemical H0330 2-Hydroxypyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) 142-08-5 25g $56 2026-03-19 Buy
TCI Chemical H0330 2-Hydroxypyridine >98.0%(GC)(T) 142-08-5 250g $401 2026-03-19 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
H56800 25g $59.2 Buy
Y0001256 15 mg $167 Buy
41152 100mg $67.2 Buy
H0330 25g $56 Buy
H0330 250g $401 Buy

2-Hydroxypyridine Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal

Uses

Catalyst for generating β-oxopropyl carbonates from cyclic carbonates and alcohols and in the aminolysis of a polyglutamate.

Uses

2-Hydroxypyridine is a bifunctional catalyst for a wide variety of acylation reactions, catalyst for generating β-oxopropyl carbonates from cyclic carbonates and alcohols and in the aminolysis of a polyglutamate. It is used in peptide synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Hydroxypyridine is a monohydroxypyridine that is pyridine substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as a plant metabolite.

General Description

2-Hydroxypyridine, an enolic tautomer of 2-pyridone, belongs to the class of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. A combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx.

Purification Methods

Distil the pyridone under vacuum to remove coloured impurity, then recrystallise from *benzene, CCl4, EtOH or CHCl3/diethyl ether. It can be sublimed under high vacuum. [DePue et al. J Am Chem Soc 107 2131 1985, Beilstein 21/7 V 106.]

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Synthesis of 2-Hydroxypyridine from Piperidine and Hexylamine and Ethyl cyanoacetate and Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate
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