6-Hydroxy Nicotinic Acid

• CAT Number: R046541
• CAS Number: 5006-66-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H5NO3
• Molecular Weight: 139.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,6-Dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarboxylic Acid; 1,6-Dihydro-6-oxo-nicotinic Acid; 2-Hydroxy-5-carboxypyridine; 5-Carboxy-2-pyridone; 6-Hydroxyniacin; 6-Oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid; NSC 35054; NSC 53377; NSC 8620
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 6-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H5NO3/c8-5-2-1-4(3-7-5)6(9)10/h1-3H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: BLHCMGRVFXRYRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=O)NC=C1C(=O)O

6-Hydroxy nicotinic acid（Cat No.:R046541）is a hydroxylated derivative of nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), featuring a hydroxyl group at the 6-position of the pyridine ring. This modification enhances its polarity and potential for hydrogen bonding, making it valuable in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and can act as a ligand in metal coordination chemistry. With potential antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, 6-hydroxy nicotinic acid is also studied for its biological activity and role in modulating enzyme functions or metabolic pathways.