5-Bromo-3-methylpicolinic Acid

• CAT Number: R063415
• CAS Number: 886365-43-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H6BrNO2
• Molecular Weight: 216.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 5-Bromo-3-methylpyridine-2-carboxylic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 5-bromo-3-methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6BrNO2/c1-4-2-5(8)3-9-6(4)7(10)11/h2-3H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: GSOCTKHBFREQCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=CN=C1C(=O)O)Br

5-Bromo-3-methylpicolinic acid（Cat No.:R063415）is a halogenated pyridine derivative featuring a bromine atom at the 5-position and a methyl group at the 3-position of the picolinic acid backbone. This compound is widely used as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and heterocyclic ligands. The bromine atom facilitates cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki and Buchwald-Hartwig, while the carboxylic acid group enables esterification or amidation. Its unique substitution pattern provides synthetic versatility, making it valuable for constructing complex, nitrogen-containing scaffolds in medicinal and fine chemical research.