6-Amino-4-chloronicotinic acid

• CAT Number: L038387
• CAS Number: 1060808-94-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H5ClN2O2
• Molecular Weight: 172.57
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-amino-4-chloropyridine-3-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5ClN2O2/c7-4-1-5(8)9-2-3(4)6(10)11/h1-2H,(H2,8,9)(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: OXBLGNNZCHCRLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C(=CN=C1N)C(=O)O)Cl

6-Amino-4-chloronicotinic acid(CAT: L038387) is a functionalized pyridine derivative bearing an amino group at the 6-position, a chlorine atom at the 4-position, and a carboxylic acid at the 3-position of the nicotinic acid core. This compound is widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and heterocyclic compounds. Its reactive amino and chloro groups enable versatile transformations, including amide coupling, nucleophilic substitution, and cross-coupling reactions. The molecule’s structural features make it particularly useful in the development of bioactive agents targeting neurological, inflammatory, or infectious diseases, as well as in the preparation of custom-designed ligand systems and small-molecule libraries.