pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
chemical compound
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Summary
pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type of chemical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=NC(=C1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O[3]
- Chemical formula: C₇H₅NO₄[4]
- Subclass of: pyridine alkaloid[5], dicarboxylic acid[6], nicotinic acid[7]
- Commons category: 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid[8]
- Has part(s): carbon[9], nitrogen[10], oxygen[11], hydrogen[12]
- Found in taxon: Cordyceps militaris[13], Penicillium bilaiae[14], Streptomyces globisporus[15], Bacillus megaterium[16]
- Mass: 167.022[17]
- Subject has role: chelating agent[18], enzyme inhibitor[19]
Why It Matters
pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]