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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-methyl-2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid
C6H6N2O2
138.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

5-Methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic Acid

CAS5521-55-1EC413-260-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of glipizide, a sulfonylurea medication for type 2 diabetes. It serves as a building block for the synthesis of this anti-diabetic agent.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for glipizide manufacturingLaboratory reagent for sulfonylurea synthesis research

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H318Causes serious eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic Acid (CAS 5521-55-1) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

RBYJWCRKFLGNDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CN=C(C=N1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (9)
  • 2-Carboxy-5-methylpyrazine
  • 5-METHYL-2-PYRAZINOIC ACID
  • PARITAPREVIR METABOLITE M13

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