4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinemethanol

• CAT Number: R042257
• CAS Number: 73-67-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H9N3O
• Molecular Weight: 139.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-4-amino-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrimidine; 2-Methyl-4-amino-5-pyrimidinemethanol; 2-Methyl-5-hydroxymethyl-6-aminopyrimidine; 2-Methyl-6-amino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine; 4-Amino-2-methyl-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine; 4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinemeth
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H9N3O/c1-4-8-2-5(3-10)6(7)9-4/h2,10H,3H2,1H3,(H2,7,8,9)
• InChIKey: VUTBELPREDJDDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=NC=C(C(=N1)N)CO

4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinemethanol(CAT: R042257) is a heterocyclic organic compound and a key structural component of thiamine (vitamin B₁) derivatives. It appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid, soluble in water and polar organic solvents. Featuring an amino group, a methyl substitution, and a hydroxymethyl side chain on the pyrimidine ring, it serves as an important intermediate in pharmaceutical and biochemical synthesis. This compound is often used in the preparation of vitamin B₁ analogs, coenzyme precursors, and other bioactive molecules for nutritional and metabolic studies.