2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid
Agent Name
2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid
Alternative Name
Dipicolinic acid
CAS Number
499-83-2
Formula
C7-H5-N-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2,6-Dipicolinic acid; Dipicolinate; Dipicolinic acid; [ChemIDplus] Pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid; PDCA; [Dionex MSDS]
Category
Pyridines
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Pyridine" and "Picolinic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.1E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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