5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde

• CAT Number: L035860
• CAS Number: 67350-50-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H7NO2
• Molecular Weight: 125.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7NO2/c8-3-5-1-2-6(4-9)7-5/h1-3,7,9H,4H2
• InChIKey: SRPREECLSOIPNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(NC(=C1)C=O)CO

5-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde（Cat No.:L035860）is a heterocyclic compound featuring a pyrrole ring substituted with a hydroxymethyl group at position 5 and an aldehyde group at position 2. This bifunctional molecule is a key intermediate in the synthesis of porphyrins, natural products, and pharmaceutical compounds. The aldehyde group enables condensation reactions such as Schiff base formation or cyclizations, while the hydroxymethyl moiety allows for further derivatization, including oxidation or esterification. Its electron-rich pyrrole core contributes to reactivity in electrophilic aromatic substitution, making it useful in medicinal chemistry and fine chemical synthesis.