6-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

• CAT Number: L012109
• CAS Number: 39621-11-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H7NO2
• Molecular Weight: 137.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine-2-carbaldehyde
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c9-4-6-2-1-3-7(5-10)8-6/h1-4,10H,5H2
• InChIKey: USGRADVWEOYHGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1)C=O)CO

6-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridine-2-carbaldehyde（Cat No.:L012109）is a bifunctional heterocyclic compound featuring a pyridine ring substituted with an aldehyde group at the 2-position and a hydroxymethyl group at the 6-position. With the molecular formula C₇H₇NO₂, it serves as a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals, ligands, and advanced materials. The presence of both aldehyde and alcohol functional groups allows for versatile derivatization through condensation, oxidation, or reduction reactions. This compound is often used in synthesizing chelating agents, fluorescent probes, and biologically active heterocycles due to its reactive and modular structure.