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3-Methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid

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Synonym(s):

3-Methylpicolinic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H7NO2
CAS Number:
4021-07-2
Molecular Weight:
137.14
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24873626
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00191553
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

114-118 °C

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cc1cccnc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H7NO2/c1-5-3-2-4-8-6(5)7(9)10/h2-4H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

LMHIBYREWJHKNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid, also known as 3-methylpicolinic acid (3-MepicH), is a 3-substituted picolinic acid. The dianion formed by reacting 3-MepicH with lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) can undergo C-alkylation with 3-chlorobenzyl chloride.

Application

3-Methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid (3-MepicH) may be used as a ligand in the synthesis of the following metal complexes:
  • [Cu(3-Mepic)2(4-pic)] where 4-pic=4-picoline and [Cu(3-Mepic)2]·2H2O
  • [Co(3-Mepic)3]
  • [Ni(3-Mepic)2(H2O)2]
  • bis(3-methyl-picolinato-κ2 N,O)(1,10-phenanthroline)zinc(II) tetrahydrate

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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