2,6-Dihydroxypyridine
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| Preferred IUPAC name
6-Hydroxypyridin-2(1H)-one | |
| Other names
2 (1H)-Pyridinone 6-Hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridone | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.935 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H5NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 111.100 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless crystalline |
| Density | 1.379 ± 0.06 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 190–191 °C (374–376 °F; 463–464 K) |
| Boiling point | 387.2 ± 42.0 °C (729.0 ± 75.6 °F; 660.3 ± 42.0 K) |
| Soluble (41g/L) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,6-Dihydroxypyridine is an alkaloid with the molecular formula C5H3N(OH)2. It is a colorless solid. 2,6-Dihyroxypyridine is an intermediate in the degradation of nicotine.