Quinolinic acid
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| Quinolinic acid | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name | Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [89-00-9] |
| PubChem | |
| 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 |
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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
- ^ EP patent 0159769, "Electrochemical oxidation of pyridine bases", granted [[]], assigned to Reilly Industries, Inc.
- ^ US patent 4420616, "Oxidative process for the preparation of copper quinolinate", granted [[]], assigned to Yamamoto Kagaku Gosei KK

