2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid

CAS: 100-26-5

Ref. 3D-FP34330

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water and alcohol. It has been shown to be an effective catalyst for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid also binds with metal hydroxides and forms hydrogen bonding interactions. This compound may be used as a catalyst in the production of nitric acid from ammonia, or in the manufacture of picolinic acid. 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid has a pK value of 7.4 and an optimum pH of 7. 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid can also react with sodium salts to form a n-oxide that coordinates with nitrogen atoms to give coordination geometry in which each atom is bonded to four other atoms (e.g., square planar). The molecular formula for this compound is C6H4N2O

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 167.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5NO4/c9-6(10)4-1-2-5(7(11)12)8-3-4/h1-3H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LVPMIMZXDYBCDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(C(=O)O)nc1