(2-Aminopyridin-3-yl)methanol

• CAT Number: R008076
• CAS Number: 23612-57-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H8N2O
• Molecular Weight: 124.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-3-pyridinemethanol; 2-Amino-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine; 2-Amino-3-pyridinemethanol; 2-Amino-3-pyridylmethanol; 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyridinamine
• Storage: 3 years -20C powder
• IUPAC Name: (2-aminopyridin-3-yl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8N2O/c7-6-5(4-9)2-1-3-8-6/h1-3,9H,4H2,(H2,7,8)
• InChIKey: FEIACFYXEWBKHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(N=C1)N)CO

(2-Aminopyridin-3-yl)methanol (Cat No.: R008076) is a heterocyclic organic compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with an amino group at the 2-position and a hydroxymethyl group at the 3-position. This bifunctional structure offers sites for hydrogen bonding and chemical modification, making it a valuable intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Its combination of nucleophilic amine and alcohol functionalities allows for versatile reactivity in building heterocyclic scaffolds, particularly for bioactive molecules targeting enzyme systems, receptors, or nucleic acid-associated processes in medicinal chemistry.