Description

4-Hydroxy-Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde is a versatile heterocyclic aldehyde building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique bifunctional structure, featuring both a phenolic hydroxyl group and an aldehyde moiety on a pyridine ring, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and oncology.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its heterocyclic core for bioactivity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for creating chelating ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of organic semiconductors, conductive polymers, and advanced organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Chemical Research: A valuable scaffold in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and library synthesis.
• Fine Chemical Production: Used in the multi-step synthesis of specialty chemicals, dyes, and photographic chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Hydroxy-Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	1060809-85-9
Molecular Formula	C6H5NO2
Molecular Weight	123.11 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Formyl-4-hydroxypyridine; 4-Hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde; 4-Hydroxypicolinaldehyde; 4-Pyridinol-2-carboxaldehyde; 2-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-; 4-Hydroxy-2-formylpyridine; 4(1H)-Pyridone-2-carboxaldehyde (tautomer)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Hydroxy-Pyridine-2-Carbaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound may be light-sensitive and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to prevent potential oxidation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.