Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of 5-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (CAS: 800401-84-7)?
Answer
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5-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (5-Cl-PPCA) is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry for the synthesis of medicinal compounds. It also serves as a research tool in organic chemistry and drug discovery due to its structural characteristics and biological activities.
About
CAS No
800401-84-7
English Name
5-Chloro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H5ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
196.59 g/mol
SMILES
C1=C2C=C(NC2=NC=C1Cl)C(=O)O
InChIKey
YMSGAOPCRLRFMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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