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HCID 1047Generated: October 23, 2026

2-Pyrazinecarboxylic acid

PYRAZINE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID · PYRAZINOIC ACID · 2-Carboxypyrazine · NSC 13146 · NSC 27192 · NSC 13146-d3 · NSC 27192-d3 · Pyrazoic acid

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2-Pyrazinecarboxylic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.98-97-5
Molecular formulaC5H4N2O2
Average molar mass124.1 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass124.02727737 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)c1cnccn1
InChIKeyNIPZZXUFJPQHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID1047
ChEMBLCHEMBL613
ChEBICHEBI:71311
EC No.202-718-1
DTXSIDDTXSID30243367

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.1
Topological polar surface area63.1
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors4
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms9
Formal charge0
Complexity116
Chemical classesNitrogen Compounds -> Pyrazines
SpringerMaterials Properties15N nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum
Physical DescriptionWhite solid[Merck Index] White or off-white powder[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point222-225 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Boiling point230.85°C (rough estimate)
Density1.4317 (rough estimate)
Vapor pressure0.011Pa at 25℃
Refractive index1.4800 (estimate)
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK (25°) 2.92
ColorWhite to off-white
Merck14,8970
BRN112305
InChI1S/C5H4N2O2/c8-5(9)4-3-6-1-2-7-4/h1-3H,(H,8,9)
InChIKeyNIPZZXUFJPQHNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC(=O)c1cnccn1
LogP (partition coefficient)-0.18
CAS DataBase Reference98-97-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII2WB23298SP
NIST Chemistry ReferencePyrazinoic acid(98-97-5)
UNSPSC Code41116107
NACRESNA.24
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard symbolsXi,C,F
Risk statements (R)11-34
Safety statements (S)22-24/25-45-36/37/39-26-16
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29339990
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
REACH registrationsInactive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 82.4% (14 of 17) of all reports.WarningH315 (17.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 17 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Pyrazinecarboxylic acidStatus: Cease Manufacture Update: 28-06-2017 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/19785Pyrazinecarboxylic acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (17.6%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29339990
Risk statements (R)11-34
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi,C,F
Safety statements (S)22-24/25-45-36/37/39-26-16
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
REACH registrationsInactive
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Pyrazinecarboxylic Acid is a very potent urate retaining drug. Pyrazinecarboxylic Acid is a metabolite of the antibacterial agent Pyrazinamide (P840600).

Uses

Labelled analogue of Pyrazinecarboxylic Acid, a very potent urate retaining drug. Pyrazinecarboxylic Acid is a metabolite of the antibacterial agent Pyrazinamide (P840600).