N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)picolinamide

• CAT Number: I040484
• CAS Number: 88530-99-8
• Molecular Formula: C12H10N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 214.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10N2O2/c15-11-7-2-1-5-9(11)14-12(16)10-6-3-4-8-13-10/h1-8,15H,(H,14,16)
• InChIKey: VQNPYGMCQVAXJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)NC(=O)C2=CC=CC=N2)O

N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)picolinamide(CAT: I040484) is a bidentate ligand and versatile organic compound featuring both hydroxyl and amide functionalities linked to a picolinamide core. The presence of the 2-hydroxyphenyl group enables strong chelation to metal ions, making it valuable in coordination chemistry and catalysis. Its dual donor sites—phenolic oxygen and amide nitrogen—allow for stable complex formation, useful in studying metalloenzymes or designing metal-based therapeutics. Additionally, this compound is employed in medicinal chemistry as a scaffold for developing enzyme inhibitors and pharmacologically active molecules. Its well-defined geometry and binding capacity make it ideal for applications in chemical biology and material science research.