Description
2-Chloro-5-hydroxypyridine (CAS No. 41288-96-4) is a high-purity heterocyclic compound with the molecular formula C5H4ClNO. This versatile intermediate is widely used in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical development, and material science research. Its unique pyridine core with chloro and hydroxyl substitutions makes it a valuable building block for nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions and metal-catalyzed cross-coupling processes. Our product is supplied as a white to off-white crystalline powder with guaranteed >98% purity by HPLC analysis, packaged under inert atmosphere to ensure stability. Suitable for use as a precursor in API manufacturing, ligand synthesis, and as a scaffold for drug discovery programs targeting neurological and infectious diseases.
Properties
- CAS Number: 41288-96-4
- Complexity: 78.8
- IUPAC Name: 6-chloropyridin-3-ol
- InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4ClNO/c6-5-2-1-4(8)3-7-5/h1-3,8H
- InChI Key: KVCOOWROABTXDJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 128.9981414
- Molecular Formula: C5H4ClNO
- Molecular Weight: 129.54
- SMILES: C1=CC(=NC=C1O)Cl
- Topological: 33.1
- Monoisotopic Mass: 128.9981414
- Synonyms: 2-Chloro-5-hydroxypyridine, 41288-96-4, DTXSID50356120, DTXCID70307179, 670-289-1, 6-chloropyridin-3-ol, 6-Chloro-3-pyridinol, MFCD00234050, 3-PYRIDINOL, 6-CHLORO-, 2-chloro-5-hydroxy pyridine, 2-chloro-5-pyridinol, 6-chloropyridine-3-ol, 6-chloro-pyridin-3-ol, 5-hydroxy-2-chloropyridine, 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-pyridine, SCHEMBL199726, SCHEMBL323724, CHEMBL3236918, SCHEMBL22089651, BCP22997, CS-D0979, BBL100861, SBB054276, STL554655, AKOS005255525, AC-2884, FC00525, PB32188, PS-6142, 2-Chloro-5-hydroxypyridine, AldrichCPR, BP-10824, SY003236, DB-006069, A6846, C2271, 2-Chloro-5-pyridinol; 6-Chloropyridin-3-ol, EN300-52976, AM-977/25004381
2-Chloro-5-hydroxypyridine serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of neonicotinoid insecticides and pharmaceutical compounds. Researchers utilize this compound for developing novel kinase inhibitors and CNS-active agents due to its privileged pyridine scaffold. The reactive chloro and hydroxyl groups allow for sequential functionalization in multi-step synthetic routes. In material science, it finds application as a precursor for conductive polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The compound’s stability under various reaction conditions makes it particularly valuable for parallel synthesis and combinatorial chemistry approaches.
Safety and Hazards
GHS Hazard Statements
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (90.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
- Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
- Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
- STOT SE 3 (90.9%)
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