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2-Aminopyridine is an organic compound with the formula H2NC5H4N. It is one of three isomeric aminopyridines. It is a colourless solid that is used in the production of the drugs piroxicam sulfapyridine tenoxicam and tripelennamine. It is produced by the reaction of sodium amide with pyridine the Chichibabin reaction.