| CAS No. | 208519-41-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 159.57 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 159.57 g/mol gives 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol (CAS 208519-41-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H6ClNO2, MW 159.57 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C6H6ClNO2, 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 159.57 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C6H6ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 159.57 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2016 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |