2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester

• CAT Number: L018863
• CAS Number: 7170-36-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H7NO4
• Molecular Weight: 181.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-methoxycarbonylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7NO4/c1-13-8(12)6-4-2-3-5(9-6)7(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: VWIOMFMPIVMLIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=CC(=N1)C(=O)O

2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester is an organic compound with the chemical formula C₇H₇N₁O₄. It features a pyridine ring with two carboxylic acid groups at the 2 and 6 positions, one of which is esterified with a methyl group. This compound is of interest in synthetic organic chemistry for its potential applications in pharmaceuticals and as a building block for the synthesis of more complex molecules. The presence of both carboxylic and ester functionalities allows for versatile chemical reactivity in various reactions.