2,6-Dihydroxypyridine

2,6-Dihydroxypyridine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
6-Hydroxypyridin-2(1H)-one
Other names
2 (1H)-Pyridinone

6-Hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridone
6-hydroxy- (7CI,8CI)
1-Deazauracil
2-Hydroxy-6-pyridinone

6-Hydroxy-2-pyridone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.935
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H5NO2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6-4/h1-3H,(H2,6,7,8) Y
    Key: WLFXSECCHULRRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C5H5NO2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6-4/h1-3H,(H2,6,7,8)
    Key: WLFXSECCHULRRO-UHFFFAOYAW
  • C1=CC(=O)NC(=C1)O
  • O=C1/C=C\C=C(\O)N1
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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Infobox references

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.