Description

3-Methoxypyridine is a versatile heterocyclic building block and a key intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its methoxy-substituted pyridine structure makes it a valuable precursor for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is essential for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce methoxy functionality into complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting the central nervous system and other therapeutic areas.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides where the pyridine moiety enhances biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for creating specialized ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Functional Material Research: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials, including charge-transport layers and light-emitting components.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for method development, scale-up studies, and exploring novel synthetic pathways in academic and industrial R&D labs.
• Fine Chemical Production: Integral to the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific heterocyclic structures.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-Methoxypyridine
CAS No.	1232006-42-6
Molecular Formula	C6H7NO
Molecular Weight	109.13 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methoxypyridine; Pyridine, 3-methoxy-; 3-Pyridyl methyl ether; m-Methoxypyridine; 3-MOPY; 3-Methoxypyridin; 3-Methoxy-pyridin; 3-Methoxypyridine (3-MOPY)
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Quality Control

Our 3-Methoxypyridine is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment. We support compliance with REACH, FDA, and other global regulatory frameworks as required.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5% Total impurities ≤ 1.5%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH Q3C guidelines

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