4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine, 98%
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine, 98%
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine, 98%
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4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyridine, 98%

CAS: 5344-27-4 | C7H9NO | 123.155 g/mol
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Catalog number L13780.03
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS5344-27-4
IUPAC Name2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethan-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC7H9NO
InChI KeyDWPYQDGDWBKJQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCCC1=CC=NC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow to green
FormLiquid or viscous liquid
Refractive Index1.5365-1.5410 @ 20°C
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
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.

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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.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reagent for protection of carboxyl groups as their 2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl esters, by reaction with the acid chloride: Tetrahedron Lett., 25, 1223 (1984). See preceding entry under 2-isomer. See also 4-Vinyl pyridine, L13316.
  2. Kato, Y.; Kawasaki, M.; Nigo, T.; Nakamura, S.; Fusano, A.; Teranishi, Y.; Ito, M. N.; Sumiyoshi, T. Identification of 2,3-disubstituted pyridines as potent, orally active PDE4 inhibitors. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2013, 21 (18), 5851-5854.
  3. Aschenbrücker, J.; Steegmüller, U.; Ernsting, N. P.; Buback, M.; Schroeder, J.; Jasny, J. Picosecond UV pump/IR probe spectrometer for the 2-5 mum spectral region. Appl. Phys. B: Lasers Opt. 1997, 65 (4), 441-444.