Atomfair 6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol C7H8BrNO CAS 40054-01-1

Description

6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol (CAS No. 40054-01-1) is a high-purity brominated pyridine derivative with the molecular formula C₇H₈BrNO. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name [6-(bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl]methanol, is a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its reactive bromomethyl and hydroxymethyl functional groups make it a valuable building block for the preparation of complex heterocyclic compounds, ligands, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Our product is rigorously tested to ensure superior quality, with purity levels suitable for demanding research applications. It is supplied in a stable, well-packaged form to maintain integrity during storage and handling. Ideal for use in cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and as a precursor for chiral auxiliaries or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Synonyms include: (6-(Bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanol, 2-(Bromomethyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine, and others listed under CAS 40054-01-1.

Properties

• CAS Number: 40054-01-1
• Complexity: 99.6
• IUPAC Name: [6-(bromomethyl)-2-pyridyl]methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8BrNO/c8-4-6-2-1-3-7(5-10)9-6/h1-3,10H,4-5H2
• InChI Key: JLYYQZROGJLCCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 200.97893
• Molecular Formula: C7H8BrNO
• Molecular Weight: 202.05
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1)CBr)CO
• Topological: 33.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 200.97893
• Synonyms: 40054-01-1, 6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol, 678-043-5, (6-(Bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl)methanol, 2-(Bromomethyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine, [6-(bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl]methanol, 6-bromomethyl-2-pyridinemethanol, 2-Pyridinemethanol, 6-(bromomethyl)-, 2-(Bromomethyl)-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine; 6-(Bromomethyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridine; [6-(Bromomethyl)pyridin-2-yl]methanol, MFCD01631297, SCHEMBL243652, SCHEMBL2840767, DTXSID30446816, 2-bromomethyl-6-hydroxymethylpyridine, AKOS015967533, SB21190, AS-40776, B1963, CS-0452216, EN300-196483

Application

6-(Bromomethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol is widely used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. Its reactive sites enable facile functionalization, making it valuable for constructing pyridine-based ligands in catalysis or metal coordination complexes. Researchers also employ it in the development of prodrugs or as a scaffold for bioactive molecule design. Suitable for Suzuki-Miyaura coupling or other palladium-catalyzed reactions due to its bromomethyl group.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (50%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H315 (50%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (50%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (50%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (50%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (50%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (50%)
• STOT SE 3 (50%)

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