3-Phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

• CAT Number: L019272
• CAS Number: 1214390-26-7
• Molecular Formula: C13H8F3NO2
• Molecular Weight: 267.2
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H8F3NO2/c14-13(15,16)9-6-10(8-4-2-1-3-5-8)11(12(18)19)17-7-9/h1-7H,(H,18,19)
• InChIKey: KCJMASNKONKYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(N=CC(=C2)C(F)(F)F)C(=O)O

3-Phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid is an organic compound featuring a pyridine ring with a phenyl group at the third position and a trifluoromethyl group (-CF₃) at the fifth position, along with a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) at the second position. Its chemical formula is C₁₁H₈F₃N₁O₂. This compound is of interest in medicinal chemistry for its potential biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The trifluoromethyl group enhances lipophilicity, making it a valuable scaffold for drug discovery and development.