Cas no 934-60-1 (6-Methylpicolinic acid)

6-Methylpicolinic acid is a heterocyclic organic compound with the molecular formula C7H7NO2, featuring a methyl group at the 6-position of the picolinic acid scaffold. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis, particularly in the development of metal-chelating agents and bioactive molecules. Its pyridine-carboxylic acid structure enables coordination with metal ions, making it useful in catalysis and material science applications. The methyl substitution enhances its lipophilicity, which can influence solubility and reactivity in synthetic pathways. High purity grades are available for precision applications, ensuring consistent performance in research and industrial processes.
6-Methylpicolinic acid structure
6-Methylpicolinic acid structure
Product Name:6-Methylpicolinic acid
CAS No:934-60-1
MF:C7H7NO2
MW:137.135981798172
MDL:MFCD00023481
CID:40327
PubChem ID:70282
Update Time:2025-05-22

6-Methylpicolinic acid Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • 6-Methyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid
    • 6-Methylpyridine-2-carboxylic acid
    • 2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 6-methyl-
    • 6-methyl-2-picolinic acid
    • 6-Methylpicolinic acid
    • 2-Carboxy-6-methylpyridine
    • NSC 109143
    • NSC 26023
    • 2-Picoline-6-carboxylic acid
    • 6-methyl-2-picolinicacid
    • Picolinic acid, 6-methyl-
    • 6-methyl-picolinic acid
    • 6-methyl picolinic acid
    • LTUUGSGSUZRPRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • KB675Y352L
    • 6-Methyl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid
    • 2-METHYL-6-PYRIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID
    • 6-Methyl-2-pyridinecarboxylicacid
    • NSC
    • 6-Methyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (ACI)
    • Picolinic acid, 6-methyl- (6CI, 7CI, 8CI)
    • 6-Methyl-3-picolinic acid
    • FG-0452
    • GEO-01924
    • DTXCID40161907
    • EN300-28863
    • MFCD00023481
    • SCHEMBL118409
    • Q27282160
    • W-100242
    • AO-801/41077373
    • AKOS005255224
    • 934-60-1
    • AC-7509
    • DTXSID20239416
    • 6-methyl-2-pyridylcarboxylic acid
    • 2-Carboxylic Acid-6-Methyl Pyridine
    • CS-W002139
    • LTUUGSGSUZRPRV-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • pyridine, 2-carboxy-6-methyl-
    • BBL023748
    • M0873
    • EINECS 213-287-4
    • CHEMBL1650458
    • CL0233
    • UNII-KB675Y352L
    • AB01368
    • NSC-26023
    • NSC26023
    • HY-W002139
    • STL362881
    • DB-307154
    • 6-Methylpicolinic acid;6-Methyl-2-picolinic acid
    • SY004175
    • 6 -methyl-2-pyridylcarboxylic acid
    • NS00039560
    • Z278017928
    • MDL: MFCD00023481
    • Inchi: 1S/C7H7NO2/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8-5)7(9)10/h2-4H,1H3,(H,9,10)
    • InChI Key: LTUUGSGSUZRPRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: O=C(C1C=CC=C(C)N=1)O

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 137.04800
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 137.047678
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
  • Heavy Atom Count: 10
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 1
  • Complexity: 136
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 50.2
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: nothing
  • XLogP3: 1.1

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: White to Yellow Solid
  • Density: 1.23
  • Melting Point: 127.0 to 132.0 deg-C
  • Boiling Point: 100?°C/4.5?mmHg(lit.)
  • Flash Point: 100℃/4.5mm
  • Refractive Index: 1.561
  • PSA: 50.19000
  • LogP: 1.08820
  • Solubility: Not determined

6-Methylpicolinic acid Security Information

  • Symbol: GHS07
  • Prompt:warning
  • Signal Word:Warning
  • Hazard Statement: H315,H319,H335
  • Warning Statement: P261,P305+P351+P338
  • Hazardous Material transportation number:NONH for all modes of transport
  • WGK Germany:3
  • Hazard Category Code: 36/37/38
  • Safety Instruction: S26-S36/37/39-S36
  • Hazardous Material Identification: Xi
  • HazardClass:IRRITANT
  • Storage Condition:Store at room temperature
  • Risk Phrases:R36/37/38

6-Methylpicolinic acid Customs Data

  • HS CODE:2933399090
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    2933399090

    Overview:

    2933399090. Other compounds with non fused pyridine rings in structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax refund rate:13.0%. Regulatory conditions:nothing. MFN tariff:6.5%. general tariff:20.0%

    Declaration elements:

    Product Name, component content, use to, Please indicate the appearance of Urotropine, 6- caprolactam please indicate the appearance, Signing date

    Summary:

    2933399090. other compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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6-Methylpicolinic acid Production Method

Production Method 1

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) Solvents: Water ;  300 min, 60 °C; 5 h, rt
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Production Method 2

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Chromium trioxide
Reference
Liquid-phase oxidation of 2,6-lutidine and 2,4,6-collidine with sodium bichromate and chromium trioxide
Kreile, D.; Milman, I. A.; Eglite, D.; Krumina, L.; Sile, D.; et al, Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii (Sankt-Peterburg, 1978, 51(7), 1644-8

Production Method 3

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxygen Catalysts: Cobalt diacetate ,  N-Hydroxyphthalimide ,  Manganese diacetate Solvents: Acetic acid
Reference
Preparation of carboxylic acids by oxidation with molecular oxygen
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Production Method 4

Reaction Conditions
Reference
Picolinic or 6-methylpicolinic acids
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Production Method 5

Reaction Conditions
Reference
Synthesis and resolution of substituted pipecolic acids
Overberger, C. G.; Shalati, M. D., European Polymer Journal, 1983, 19(10-11), 1055-65

Production Method 6

Reaction Conditions
Reference
Syntheses of some amide and ester derivatives of 6-methyl-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid of expected activity on circulatory system
Gutkowska, Bozenna; Kabzinska, Zofia; Slowinski, Tomasz, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 1996, 53(2), 133-135

Production Method 7

Reaction Conditions
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Active oxygen-inhibiting compositions containing picolinic acid compounds, electrolytes and other substances for organ preservation
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Production Method 8

Reaction Conditions
1.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
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Production Method 9

Reaction Conditions
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2.1 Reagents: Sodium borohydride Solvents: Methanol ;  20 min, 0 °C
2.2 Reagents: Sodium chloride Solvents: Water ;  2 min
3.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
3.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
4.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

Production Method 10

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Ammonium chloride Solvents: Water ;  10 min, 50 °C
Reference
Production of pyridine synthons by biotransformations of benzene precursors and their cyclization with nitrogen nucleophiles
Matthews, Colette; Rossiter, John T.; Ribbons, Douglas W.; Geary, Philip J.; Ryback, George; et al, Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 1995, 12(4), 241-54

Production Method 11

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium hydroxide Solvents: Ethanol ,  Water ;  rt → reflux; 25 min, reflux; reflux → rt
1.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  pH 1, rt
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Malkov, Andrei V.; Hand, John B.; Kocovsky, Pavel, Chemical Communications (Cambridge, 2003, (15), 1948-1949

Production Method 12

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  24 h, reflux
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Production Method 13

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxygen Solvents: Water ;  54 h, pH 7, 30 °C
1.2 Reagents: Methanol
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Production Method 14

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Iodobenzene diacetate Catalysts: (SP-5-12)-Chloro[5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-nitrophenyl)-21H,23H-porphinato(2-)-κN21,… Solvents: Methanol ,  Water ;  12 h, 50 °C
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Production Method 15

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt (1:1) Solvents: Water ;  rt
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Production Method 17

Reaction Conditions
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1.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  pH 3.3
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Production Method 18

Reaction Conditions
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1.2 Reagents: Ammonia Solvents: Water
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Production Method 21

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Production Method 22

Reaction Conditions
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Production Method 23

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
1.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
2.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
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Production Method 24

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium borohydride Solvents: Methanol ;  20 min, 0 °C
1.2 Reagents: Sodium chloride Solvents: Water ;  2 min
2.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
2.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
3.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
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Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

Production Method 25

Reaction Conditions
1.1 300 - 900 °C
2.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
2.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
3.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

Production Method 26

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
1.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
2.1 300 - 900 °C
3.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
3.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
4.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

Production Method 27

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium periodate Solvents: Water ;  10 min, rt
2.1 Reagents: Potassium carbonate Catalysts: Tetrabutylammonium bromide Solvents: Acetonitrile ;  17 h, 65 °C
3.1 Reagents: Sodium borohydride Solvents: Methanol ;  20 min, 0 °C
3.2 Reagents: Sodium chloride Solvents: Water ;  2 min
4.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
4.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
5.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

Production Method 28

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium bicarbonate Solvents: Water ;  24 h, rt
2.1 Reagents: Sodium periodate Solvents: Water ;  10 min, rt
3.1 Reagents: Potassium carbonate Catalysts: Tetrabutylammonium bromide Solvents: Acetonitrile ;  17 h, 65 °C
4.1 Reagents: Sodium borohydride Solvents: Methanol ;  20 min, 0 °C
4.2 Reagents: Sodium chloride Solvents: Water ;  2 min
5.1 Reagents: 1-Ethyl-3-(3′-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  1 h, rt
5.2 Catalysts: 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine ;  24 h, rt
6.1 300 - 900 °C
Reference
Synthesis and pyrolysis of two novel pyrrole ester flavor precursors
Fan, Wenpeng ; et al, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022, 59(8), 1397-1406

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Additional information on 6-Methylpicolinic acid

Comprehensive Overview of 6-Methylpicolinic Acid (CAS No. 934-60-1): Properties, Applications, and Industry Insights

6-Methylpicolinic acid (CAS No. 934-60-1), a derivative of picolinic acid, is a versatile organic compound with a growing presence in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries. Its molecular structure, featuring a methyl group at the 6-position of the pyridine ring, enhances its reactivity and utility in synthesis. As demand for heterocyclic compounds surges, researchers and manufacturers are increasingly focusing on 6-Methylpicolinic acid applications in drug intermediates and catalysis.

The compound’s physicochemical properties include a molecular formula of C7H7NO2, a white to off-white crystalline appearance, and solubility in polar solvents like water and ethanol. These traits make it ideal for fine chemical synthesis, particularly in designing bioactive molecules. Recent studies highlight its role in developing metal-chelating agents, addressing trends in sustainable chemistry and green synthesis—topics frequently searched in academic and industrial forums.

In pharmaceuticals, 6-Methylpicolinic acid serves as a precursor for antimicrobial agents and enzyme inhibitors. Its pyridine core is pivotal in constructing nitrogen-containing heterocycles, a hotspot in drug discovery. For instance, it’s explored in neurological research due to potential interactions with neurotransmitter pathways, aligning with rising interest in CNS-targeted therapies.

Agrochemical applications leverage its chelating properties to enhance micronutrient delivery in fertilizers. This aligns with the precision agriculture trend, where users often search for eco-friendly crop solutions. Additionally, its stability under moderate conditions makes it suitable for formulation additives in pesticide adjuvants.

From an industrial perspective, CAS No. 934-60-1 is gaining traction in coordination chemistry for crafting ligands used in catalytic systems. This ties into the broader renewable energy discourse, as researchers investigate its role in hydrogen storage and CO2 reduction catalysts—keywords frequently queried in materials science databases.

Quality control of 6-Methylpicolinic acid involves HPLC analysis and spectroscopic characterization (e.g., NMR, IR), ensuring compliance with pharmacopeial standards. Suppliers emphasize high-purity grades (>98%) to meet GMP requirements, a critical consideration for contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

Emerging discussions on circular economy and waste valorization have spurred interest in 6-Methylpicolinic acid recycling from industrial byproducts. Innovations in biocatalytic production further align with carbon-neutral goals, resonating with ESG-focused investors.

In summary, 6-Methylpicolinic acid (CAS No. 934-60-1) exemplifies the intersection of traditional chemistry and modern sustainability. Its multifaceted applications—from life sciences to industrial catalysis—position it as a compound of enduring relevance, driven by evolving market demands and technological advancements.

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