2-(Pyridin-2-ylamino)-benzoic acid

• CAT Number: L020351
• CAS Number: 51440-34-7
• Molecular Formula: C12H10N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 214.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2-(pyridin-2-ylamino)benzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H10N2O2/c15-12(16)9-5-1-2-6-10(9)14-11-7-3-4-8-13-11/h1-8H,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)
• InChIKey: HYXJIQJGEMRZNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-(Pyridin-2-ylamino)benzoic acid(CAT: L020351) is an aromatic compound that contains a benzoic acid moiety with a pyridin-2-ylamino group attached to the 2-position. This molecule is commonly used in pharmaceutical research and organic synthesis due to its dual functional groups: the carboxylic acid and the aminopyridine. The carboxylic acid allows for reactions such as amide bond formation and esterification, while the aminopyridine group can participate in hydrogen bonding, making this compound useful in developing bioactive molecules. This structural arrangement lends itself to interactions with biological targets, where it may act as a ligand in coordination chemistry or serve as a building block in synthesizing heterocyclic compounds, enzyme inhibitors, or receptor antagonists.