6-Methylnicotinic acid is an intermediate of the drug etoricoxib (a non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis). It is also used as organic intermediates.
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Applications
6-Methylnicotinic acid is an intermediate of the drug etoricoxib (a non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis). It is also used as organic intermediates.
Solubility
Sparingly soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Andreas Tinschert; Andreas Kiener; Klaus Heinzmann; A. Tschech. Isolation of new 6-methylnicotinic-acid-degrading bacteria, one of which catalyses the regioselective hydroxylation of nicotinic acid at position C2.Archives of Microbiology.1997, 168 355-361.
- B.-M. Kukovec; Z. Popovic and G. Pavlovic. A new coordination mode of 6-methylnicotinic acid in trans-tetraaquabis(6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylato-[kappa]O)cobalt(II) tetrahydrate.Acta Cryst.2007, C63 m615-m617.
- Dilithiation can be effected with LDA, allowing substitution at the 6-methyl group, as, for example carboxylation in the synthesis of methotrexate analogues: J. Med. Chem., 40, 370 (1997).