2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-3-nitropyridine

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  • CAT Number: L013916
  • CAS Number: 21901-18-8
  • Molecular Formula: C6H6N2O3
  • Molecular Weight: 154.12
  • Purity: ≥95%
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2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-3-nitropyridine is a pyridine derivative featuring a hydroxyl group at the second position, a methyl group at the fourth position, and a nitro group at the third position. This compound exhibits notable reactivity and biological activity due to the presence of multiple functional groups. It is of interest in synthetic organic chemistry and may serve as a precursor for the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Its structure also offers opportunities for studying structure-activity relationships in medicinal chemistry.


Catalog Number L013916
CAS Number 21901-18-8
Molecular Formula C6H6N2O3
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name 4-methyl-3-nitro-1H-pyridin-2-one
InChI InChI=1S/C6H6N2O3/c1-4-2-3-7-6(9)5(4)8(10)11/h2-3H,1H3,(H,7,9)
InChIKey HZCWTTHQRMHIIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=C(C(=O)NC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-]

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