Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
137-00-8
Molecular Formula
C6H9NOS
Molecular Weight
143.21 g/mol
Synonym

2-(4-Methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethanol; 2-(4-Methyl-5-thiazolyl)ethanol; 2-(4-Methylthiazole-5-yl)ethanol; 4-Methyl-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiazole; 4-Methyl-5-(2-thiazoleethanol)

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole is a heterocyclic compound containing a thiazole ring substituted with a hydroxyethyl group and a methyl group. It is commonly used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and biochemical synthesis, particularly in the preparation of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and related compounds.