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C7H7NO2
137.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

3-pyridineacetic acid

CAS501-81-5EC207-928-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-Pyridineacetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid derived from acetic acid, substituted with a pyridin-3-yl group. It is recognized as a metabolite of nicotine and other tobacco alkaloids, and serves as a human xenobiotic metabolite.

Pharmaceutical intermediateMetabolite in nicotine research

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-pyridin-3-ylacetic acid

InChIKey

WGNUNYPERJMVRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CN=C1)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (30)
  • 3PAA
  • RISEDRONATE SODIUM 2.5-HYDRATE IMPURITY D (EP IMPURITY)
  • RISEDRONATE SODIUM IMPURITY, 3-PYRIDYL ACETIC ACID-[USP IMPURITY]
  • Risedronate Sodium 2.5-Hydrate EP Impurity D
  • (3-pyridyl)ethanoic acid
  • (pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid
  • 2-(3-Pyridyl)acetate
  • 2-(3-pyridyl)acetic acid
  • 2-(Pyridin-3-yl)acetate
  • 2-(pyridin-3-yl)acetic acid
  • 3-Carboxymethylpyridine
  • 3-Pyridilacetic Acid
  • 3-Pyridinylacetic acid
  • 3-pyridineacetic acid
  • 3-pyridylacetate
  • 3-pyridylacetic acid
  • Piristerol
  • a-(3-Pyridyl)acetate
  • a-(3-Pyridyl)acetic acid
  • alpha-(3-Pyridyl)acetate
  • alpha-(3-Pyridyl)acetic acid
  • coletin
  • homonicotinic acid
  • lessterol
  • lioxone
  • minedil
  • piridil
  • pyridine-3-acetic acid
  • toneon