Description / Application
Picolinic acid is a pyridinemonocarboxylic acid in which the carboxy group is located at position 2. It is an intermediate in the metabolism of tryptophan. It has a role as a MALDI matrix material and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a picolinate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid; 2-Picolinic acid; 2-Carboxypyridine |
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| Molecular Formula | C6H5NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 123.11 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006293 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P280;P301+P312;P305+P351+P338;P330;P337+P313;P501 |