Description

Methyl 4-(2-(Methoxycarbonyl)Pyridin-4-Yl)Picolinate is a high-purity, specialized organic compound featuring a bipyridine core with ester functionalities. This chemical serves as a critical advanced pharmaceutical intermediate and a versatile building block in sophisticated organic synthesis. It is primarily required by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting neurological or oncological pathways.
• Ligand Synthesis: Used to prepare complex chelating ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for developing novel crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Material Science: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as components for OLEDs or conductive polymers.
• Chemical Biology: Useful as a probe or linker molecule in bioconjugation and assay development.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Fundamental building block for methodological development and novel compound libraries in medicinal chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 4-(2-(Methoxycarbonyl)Pyridin-4-Yl)Picolinate
CAS No.	942922-74-9
Molecular Formula	C15H12N2O4
Molecular Weight	284.27 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 4-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-pyridinyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl 4-(2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-pyridinyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylate; 4-(6-Methoxycarbonylpyridin-2-yl)isonicotinic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4'-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,4'-bipyridine-6-carboxylate; Bipyridine-4,6-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester (isomer); Dimethyl [2,4'-bipyridine]-4,6-dicarboxylate; 942922-74-9 (CAS Registry Number)
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Quality Control

Our production of Methyl 4-(2-(Methoxycarbonyl)Pyridin-4-Yl)Picolinate adheres to stringent quality protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure compliance with high-purity research and pharmaceutical intermediate standards. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles are provided to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and traceability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 0.5%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.