Quinolinic acid

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Quinolinic acid
IUPAC name Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number [89-00-9]
PubChem 1066
SMILES O=C(O)c1ncccc1C(O)=O
InChI 1/C7H5NO4/c9-6(10)4-2-1-3-8-5(4)7(11)12/h1-3H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
Properties
Molecular formula C7H5NO4
Molar mass 167.12 g/mol
Melting point

188-190 °C

Boiling point

>190 °C

Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Quinolinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. It may be prepared by the oxidation of quinoline, either electrochemically,[1] or with acidic hydrogen peroxide.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ EP patent 0159769, "Electrochemical oxidation of pyridine bases", granted [[]], assigned to Reilly Industries, Inc. 
  2. ^ US patent 4420616, "Oxidative process for the preparation of copper quinolinate", granted [[]], assigned to Yamamoto Kagaku Gosei KK