2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine

• CAT Number: R055418
• CAS Number: 586-98-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H7NO
• Molecular Weight: 109.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Pyridinylcarbinol; 2-Pyridinylmethanol; 2-Pyridylcarbinol; 2-Pyridylmethanol; Piconol; Pyridine-2-carbinol; α-Picolyl alcohol; 2-Pyridinemethanol
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: pyridin-2-ylmethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7-6/h1-4,8H,5H2
• InChIKey: SHNUBALDGXWUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=NC(=C1)CO

2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine (Cat No.: R055418) is a heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C₆H₇NO. It features a pyridine ring substituted at the 2-position with a hydroxymethyl (-CH₂OH) group. This compound combines both aromatic nitrogen and alcohol functionality, making it a useful intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. It can participate in hydrogen bonding, nucleophilic substitution, and oxidation reactions. 2-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine is often employed in the preparation of ligands, heterocycles, and biologically active molecules due to its reactivity and structural versatility.