5-Aminopicolinic Acid

• CAT Number: R001426
• CAS Number: 24242-20-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H6N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 138.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 5-Aminopyridine-2-carboxylic Acid
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 5-aminopyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N2O2/c7-4-1-2-5(6(9)10)8-3-4/h1-3H,7H2,(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: WDJARUKOMOGTHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC=C1N)C(=O)O

5-Aminopicolinic acid (Cat No.: R001426) is a heterocyclic organic compound derived from picolinic acid, featuring an amino group at the 5-position of the pyridine ring. It serves as an important intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis due to its versatile functional groups, which allow for further derivatization. The molecule can coordinate with metal ions, making it useful in coordination chemistry and catalysis studies. Additionally, its structural similarity to natural metabolites makes it valuable in studying biological pathways involving pyridine-containing compounds and enzyme inhibition.