C7H7NO2
137.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
6-Methylnicotinic acid
CAS3222-47-7EC670-942-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
6-Methylnicotinic acid is a crystalline compound commonly used as an intermediate in the preparation of various pharmaceutical agents. Its structure features a methyl-substituted pyridine ring with a carboxylic acid group, contributing to its utility in organic synthesis and drug development.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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CAS 3222-47-7
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
RZOKQIPOABEQAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O
Synonyms (14)
- 6-Methylnicotinic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Nicotinic Acid EP Impurity A
- 5-CARBOXY-2-METHYLPYRIDINE
- 6-Methylnicotinic acid
- 6-methylnicotinoic acid
- NICOTINIC ACID, 6-METHYL-
- RARECHEM AL BO 0418