Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
5521-55-1
Molecular Formula
C6H6N2O2
Molecular Weight
138.13 g/mol
Synonym

2-Pyrazinecarboxylic acid, 5-methyl; Pyrazinecarboxylic acid, 5-methyl; 2-Methylpyrazine-5-carboxylic Acid

Keywords
Amines
Heterocycles
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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5-Methylpyrazine-2-carboxylic acid is a heterocyclic organic compound containing a pyrazine ring with a methyl group at the 5-position and a carboxylic acid group at the 2-position. It is mainly used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical research and organic synthesis for preparing various medicinal and specialty chemical compounds.