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4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine, 98%

Catalog No. AAL1378006
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5 g

Description

CAS: 5344-27-4 | C7H9NO | 123.155 g/mol

4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine acts as a reagent for the protection of carboxyl groups as their 2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl esters in organic synthesis. Further, it is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine acts as a reagent for the protection of carboxyl groups as their 2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl esters in organic synthesis. Further, it is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases and mineral acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 5344-27-4
Molecular Formula C7H9NO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 123.155
MDL Number MFCD00129038
InChI Key DWPYQDGDWBKJQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-pyridineethanol, 2-pyridin-4-yl ethanol, 4-2-hydroxyethyl pyridine, 4-ethanolpyridine, 2-4-pyridyl ethanol, 2-pyridin-4-yl ethan-1-ol, 2-pyridin-4-yl-ethanol, 2-gamma-pyridyl ethanol, unii-i89rdq5yd9
PubChem CID 72921
IUPAC Name 2-pyridin-4-ylethanol
SMILES C1=CN=CC=C1CCO

Specifications

Melting Point 8°C to 10°C
Density 1.093
Boiling Point 121°C to 122°C (2 mmHg)
Flash Point 92°C (197°F)
Refractive Index 1.538
Quantity 5 g
Beilstein 111361
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Formula Weight 123.16
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 226-286-9
RTECSNumber UT2971000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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