(5-METHYLPYRIDIN-3-YL)METHANOL

• CAT Number: M009149
• CAS Number: 102074-19-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H9NO
• Molecular Weight: 123.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (5-methylpyridin-3-yl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO/c1-6-2-7(5-9)4-8-3-6/h2-4,9H,5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: MRQAYFYTWNIVFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=CN=C1)CO

(5-Methylpyridin-3-yl)methanol (Cat No.: M009149) is an organic compound featuring a methyl-substituted pyridine ring with a hydroxymethyl group at the 3-position. It serves as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis due to its reactive hydroxyl group and aromatic nitrogen, which allow for various functional modifications. This compound is valuable in the design of biologically active molecules and heterocyclic frameworks. Its structural properties also make it useful in medicinal chemistry for creating compounds with enhanced solubility, metabolic stability, and receptor binding affinity.