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C6H5NO2S
155.18 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Mercaptonicotinic acid

CAS38521-46-9EC629-602-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Mercaptonicotinic acid is a chemical compound that functions as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It features a pyridine ring with a thioxo group and a carboxylic acid substituent.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-sulfanylidene-1H-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

WYKHFQKONWMWQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CNC(=S)C(=C1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (16)
  • 2-MERCAPTO-3-CARBOXYPYRIDINE
  • 2-Mercaptonicotinic acid
  • 2-Thionicotinic Acid
  • 2-sulfanylnicotinic acid
  • 3-AZA-2-THIOSALICYLIC ACID
  • Mnt-H