Description
Methyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate (CAS No. 1215961-78-6) is a high-purity heterocyclic compound with the molecular formula C7H9NO3. This specialized chemical features a pyrrole ring substituted with both a hydroxymethyl group at the 5-position and a methyl ester at the 2-position, offering versatile reactivity for synthetic applications. With a molecular weight of 155.15 g/mol, this compound is ideal for researchers in medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis, and material science. Available in >95% purity (HPLC), it is supplied in sealed packaging under inert conditions to ensure stability. Suitable for use as a building block in pharmaceutical intermediates, ligand design, and polymer chemistry. Store at 2-8°C in a dry environment.
Properties
- CAS Number: 1215961-78-6
- Complexity: 149
- IUPAC Name: methyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO3/c1-11-7(10)6-3-2-5(4-9)8-6/h2-3,8-9H,4H2,1H3
- InChI Key: DHDONCFFVGHCET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 155.058243149
- Molecular Formula: C7H9NO3
- Molecular Weight: 155.15
- SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=C(N1)CO
- Topological: 62.3
- Monoisotopic Mass: 155.058243149
- Synonyms: Methyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate, 1215961-78-6, 991-458-9, SCHEMBL28618725, QYB96178, MFCD12402320, AKOS017516918, SB63147, CS-16655, CS-0102080, D76272, EN300-222402, Methyl5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate
Application
Methyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of bioactive pyrrole derivatives for drug discovery. Its bifunctional reactivity enables conjugation with peptides or nucleosides in pharmaceutical research. The compound is also employed in catalytic studies and as a precursor for functionalized polymers with optoelectronic properties.
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 (100%): 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 (100%)
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