2-Methoxy-6-methylpyridine

• CAT Number: L012207
• CAS Number: 63071-03-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H9NO
• Molecular Weight: 123.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxy-6-methylpyridine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO/c1-6-4-3-5-7(8-6)9-2/h3-5H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: WIMNZMOEBDPZTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=NC(=CC=C1)OC

2-Methoxy-6-methylpyridine is an aromatic compound with a pyridine ring substituted by a methoxy group at the 2-position and a methyl group at the 6-position. This structure imparts electron-donating characteristics due to the methoxy group, while the methyl group adds hydrophobicity and bulk near the nitrogen atom. The compound is often used as a ligand or building block in organic synthesis, where it can influence reactivity through both steric and electronic effects, particularly in pharmaceuticals and coordination chemistry.