5-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic Acid

Uses5-Fluoro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, a common organic synthetic intermediate, is mainly used for the structural modification and derivatization of pyridine-containing drug molecules and bioactive molecules. The carboxyl group on the pyridine ring can be converted to an ester group, but acid-promoted esterification is generally not used. A more common approach is to first convert the carboxyl group to an acyl chloride using sulfoxide, followed by the addition of an alcohol to convert it to an ester group. Furthermore, the carboxyl group on this compound can also be converted to a trifluoromethyl group. Finally, the nitrogen atom on the pyridine ring can also be oxidized to nitrogen oxides.