Description

5-Chloropyridine-2-carboxylic Acid (CAS No. 86873-60-1) is a high-purity heterocyclic carboxylic acid derivative featuring a chlorinated pyridine backbone. With the molecular formula C₆H₄ClNO₂, this compound is a versatile building block in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science research. Its IUPAC name, 5-chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid, reflects its precise structural configuration, where a carboxylic acid group is positioned ortho to a chlorine substituent on the pyridine ring. This product is rigorously tested for purity and stability, making it ideal for synthetic applications requiring precise stoichiometry. Available in crystalline form, it is packaged under inert conditions to ensure long-term integrity. Researchers value its utility in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), ligand synthesis, and as a precursor for bioactive molecules.

Properties

• CAS Number: 86873-60-1
• Complexity: 140
• IUPAC Name: 5-chloropyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4ClNO2/c7-4-1-2-5(6(9)10)8-3-4/h1-3H,(H,9,10)
• InChI Key: GJLOKYIYZIOIPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 156.9930561
• Molecular Formula: C6H4ClNO2
• Molecular Weight: 157.55
• SMILES: C1=CC(=NC=C1Cl)C(=O)O
• Topological: 50.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 156.9930561
• Synonyms: 5-chloropyridine-2-carboxylic Acid, 86873-60-1, DTXSID90376529, DTXCID50327557, 675-004-4, 5-chloropicolinic acid, 5-chloro-2-picolinic acid, 5-chloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, MFCD04114192, 5-chloro-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, 5-chloro-picolinic acid, 5-chloro-2-picolinicacid, SCHEMBL211889, 5-chloropyridinecarboxylic acid, 5-chloropyridin-2-carboxylic acid, GJLOKYIYZIOIPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N, BCP05118, 5-chloro-2-pyridine carboxylic acid, BBL101619, SBB062819, STL555415, AKOS005071858, AB17962, BB-0607, CS-W016216, FD17030, AC-24951, SY007343, DB-024272, C2736, EN300-80716, 5-Chloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, AldrichCPR, Z1201622823

Application

5-Chloropyridine-2-carboxylic Acid serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the development of antiviral and antibacterial agents. Its reactive carboxylic acid and chloropyridine groups enable facile derivatization for drug discovery. In agrochemical research, it is employed to create novel pesticides and herbicides with enhanced efficacy. Additionally, this compound is used in coordination chemistry to design ligands for catalytic systems. Its structural features also make it valuable in material science for constructing functionalized polymers and MOFs.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (82.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H315 (17.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (17.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (15.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (82.6%)
• Skin Irrit. 2 (17.4%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (17.4%)
• STOT SE 3 (15.2%)

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