2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid

CAS: 499-83-2

Ref. 3D-FP34525

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: Dipicolinic acidDPA
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid is a chemical compound that is mainly used as an antimicrobial agent. It binds to DNA by hydrogen bonding interactions and alters the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process. This leads to inhibition of DNA synthesis and cell death. 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid has been shown to have synergistic effects when combined with sodium salts. It also inhibits transfer reactions in bacteria, which may be due to its ability to bind to picolinic acid. The structural analysis of 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid showed that it contains a pyridine ring fused with two carboxyl groups. 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid reacts with picolinic acid in the presence of sodium salts and undergoes a series of reactions leading to the formation of picolinamide, which may explain its inhibitory properties.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 167.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5NO4/c9-6(10)4-2-1-3-5(8-4)7(11)12/h1-3H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WJJMNDUMQPNECX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cccc(C(=O)O)n1