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2-Chloro-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Chloro-6-methyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2-Chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6ClNO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
171.58
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

162-164 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C(O)=O)c(Cl)n1

InChI

1S/C7H6ClNO2/c1-4-2-3-5(7(10)11)6(8)9-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

ACQXHCHKMFYDPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Chloro-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid (2-Chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid) is a nicotinic acid derivative.

Application

2-Chloro-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid (2-Chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid) may be used in the synthesis of 6-methyl-2-thiophenoxynicotinic acid, required for the preparation of europium complex for staining the nucleolus of NIH 3T3, HeLa and HDF cells.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Nicotinic acid derivatives. VI. Some transformations of 2-chloro-6-methylnicotinic acid.
P Nantka-Namirski et al.
Polish journal of pharmacology and pharmacy, 26(5), 545-548 (1974-07-01)
Junhua Yu et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(7), 2294-2299 (2006-02-16)
A europium complex selectively staining the nucleolus of NIH 3T3, HeLa, and HDF cells is reported. This complex possesses not only the advantage of the long lifetime of europium emission (0.3 ms), but also a chromophore that allows excitation at

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