Description

alpha-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol (CAS No. 1620-30-0) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₈H₁₅NO. Also known as diphenyl(pyridin-4-yl)methanol, this versatile chemical features a benzhydrol core substituted with a pyridyl group, making it valuable for synthetic and medicinal chemistry applications. Its crystalline structure and well-defined molecular weight (261.32 g/mol) ensure consistent performance in research settings. Ideal for use as a building block in heterocyclic synthesis, ligand design, or pharmaceutical intermediates, this compound is rigorously tested for purity and stability. Packaged under inert conditions to prevent degradation, it is suited for laboratory and industrial-scale applications.

Properties

• CAS Number: 1620-30-0
• Complexity: 268
• IUPAC Name: diphenyl(4-pyridyl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H15NO/c20-18(15-7-3-1-4-8-15,16-9-5-2-6-10-16)17-11-13-19-14-12-17/h1-14,20H
• InChI Key: MRHLFZXYRABVOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 261.115364102
• Molecular Formula: C18H15NO
• Molecular Weight: 261.3
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C3=CC=NC=C3)O
• Topological: 33.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 261.115364102
• Synonyms: 1620-30-0, alpha-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol, diphenyl(pyridin-4-yl)methanol, diphenyl(4-pyridyl)methanol, Diphenyl-4-pyridylmethanol, 4-Pyridinemethanol, alpha,alpha-diphenyl-, alpha-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydryl alcohol, Diphenyl(4-pyridinyl)methanol, FE82648Q6H, NSC-525212, diphenyl-4-pyridylmethan-1-ol, EINECS 216-584-7, MFCD00006434, NSC525212, A-4-Pyridylbenzhydrol, Maybridge1_008814, diphenyl-4-pyridylcarbinol, 4-Pyridyl diphenyl carbinol, Cambridge id 6780520, diphenyl-4-pyridyl-methanol, MLS000574818, alpha -(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol, SCHEMBL812727, UNII-FE82648Q6H, .alpha.-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol, CHEMBL1493249, di(phenyl)-pyridin-4-ylmethanol, Diphenyl(4-pyridinyl)methanol #, HMS566I14, MRHLFZXYRABVOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-, diphenyl(4-pyridyl)methyl alcohol, DTXSID80167281, HMS2597G07, HMS3382H01, BAA62030, 4-Pyridinemethanol, ?,?-diphenyl-, SBB057308, SPB 06323, STK044463, +/-,+/–Diphenyl-4-pyridylmethanol, AKOS001653232, alpha,alpha-Diphenyl-4-pyridylmethanol, alpha,alpha-Diphenyl-4-pyridinemethanol, NSC 525212, NCGC00245641-01, AC-16207, AS-47928, NCI60_004282, SMR000196252, 4-?Pyridinemethanol, |A,?|A-?diphenyl-, DB-022443, D2089, EU-0077709, NS00025287, ST50319836, 4-Pyridinemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-diphenyl-, F17018, AB00118991-01, SR-01000488854, alpha-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol, 75%, technical grade, SR-01000488854-1, InChI=1/C18H15NO/c20-18(15-7-3-1-4-8-15,16-9-5-2-6-10-16)17-11-13-19-14-12-17/h1-14,20H

Application

alpha-(4-Pyridyl)benzhydrol serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly for compounds targeting neurological and inflammatory pathways. Its pyridyl and benzhydrol moieties make it a versatile ligand in coordination chemistry for catalytic systems. Researchers also utilize it in the development of chiral auxiliaries and asymmetric synthesis methodologies. Additionally, it finds use in material science for designing organic frameworks and functionalized polymers.

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 (97.5%): 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. 2 (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.5%)

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