2-hydroxy-5-methylpyridine is irritating to respiratory system and skin. When you have to contact with it you should wear suitable protective clothing.In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice and do not breathe dust.On other side you should in case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.

2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine, with the CAS Number 1003-68-5, has the Molecular Formula of C₆H₇NO. It is aslo called 6-HYDROXY-3-PICOLINE; 5-METHYL-2(1H)PYPRIDINONE; 5-METHYL-2(1H)-PYRIDINONE; 5-METHYL-2(1H)PYRIDONE; 5-METHYL-2-PYRIDINOL;5-METHYL-PYRIDIN-2-OL; 5-METHYLPYRIDINE-2-ONE; AKOS BBS-00002970. 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine is an important intermediate in organic synthesis. And it mainly used in pharmaceutical intermediates, organic synthesis, organic solvents and also in the field of dye production, pesticide production and spices, etc.

Physical properties about 2-Hydroxy-5-methylpyridine are: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.16; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.82; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.82; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 2.03; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 2.03; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 46.18; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 46.21; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)Index of Refraction: 1.551; (11)Molar Refractivity: 31.051 cm³; (12)Molar Volume: 97.362 cm³; (13)Polarizability: 12.309 10-24cm³; (14)Surface Tension: 46.3790016174316 dyne/cm; (15)Density: 1.121 g/cm³; (16)Flash Point: 133.623 °C; (17)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 55.867 kJ/mol; (18)Boiling Point: 297.333 °C at 760 mmHg; (19)Vapour Pressure: 0.00100000004749745 mmHg at 25°C

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)InChI=1S/C6H7NO/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7-4-5/h2-4H,1H3,(H,7,8);
(2)InChIKey=SOHMZGMHXUQHGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
(3)SmilesO=c1[nH]cc(C)cc1