Methyl 3-(3-pyridyl)propionate

• CAT Number: L010903
• CAS Number: 84199-98-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H11NO2
• Molecular Weight: 165.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: methyl 3-pyridin-3-ylpropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c1-12-9(11)5-4-8-3-2-6-10-7-8/h2-3,6-7H,4-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: FQRRQPZYIYAPAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCC1=CN=CC=C1

Methyl 3-(3-pyridyl)propionate is an ester with the formula C9H11NO2. It consists of a propionate group (-COOCH3) attached to a 3-pyridyl group (a pyridine ring with a nitrogen atom at the 1-position and a methyl group at the 3-position). The structure combines the aromatic character of pyridine with the ester functionality of the propionate group, making it a useful compound in organic synthesis. It may have applications in medicinal chemistry, particularly in drug development or as a building block for other bioactive molecules.