2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid

• CAT Number: R049787
• CAS Number: 100-26-5
• Molecular Formula: C7H5NO4
• Molecular Weight: 167.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,5-Dicarboxypyridine; Isocinchomeronic Acid; NSC 177
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5NO4/c9-6(10)4-1-2-5(7(11)12)8-3-4/h1-3H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: LVPMIMZXDYBCDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O

2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid(CAT: R049787), also known as dipicolinic acid, is a pyridine derivative bearing two carboxylic acid groups at the 2 and 5 positions. This heteroaromatic compound plays a crucial role in the stabilization of bacterial spores, particularly in Bacillus and Clostridium species, where it contributes to heat resistance and dormancy. In research and industrial applications, it serves as a ligand in metal-organic coordination chemistry and as a precursor for fluorescent chemosensors and catalysts. Its ability to form stable complexes with lanthanides and transition metals makes it valuable in materials science, bioinorganic chemistry, and the development of analytical probes.