5-Fluoro-2-methoxyisonicotinic acid

• CAT Number: L023612
• CAS Number: 884495-30-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H6FNO3
• Molecular Weight: 171.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 5-fluoro-2-methoxypyridine-4-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6FNO3/c1-12-6-2-4(7(10)11)5(8)3-9-6/h2-3H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: CKSDXJOTYUMLJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=NC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)F

5-Fluoro-2-methoxyisonicotinic acid is a fluorinated derivative of isonicotinic acid, featuring a methoxy group at the 2-position and a fluorine atom at the 5-position on the pyridine ring. This structure combines electronegativity from the fluorine with the electron-donating methoxy group, influencing the compound’s reactivity and binding properties. Commonly used in pharmaceutical research, it serves as an intermediate in synthesizing bioactive molecules and is valuable in drug development efforts targeting inflammatory diseases, bacterial infections, and cancer therapies.