6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
Synonym(s):6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
- CAS NO.:92823-43-3
- Empirical Formula: C6H5NO2S
- Molecular Weight: 155.17
- MDL number: MFCD00192261
- EINECS: 627-799-4
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 02:29:53
What is 6-Mercaptonicotinic acid?
The Uses of 6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
6-Mercaptopyridine-3-carboxylic acid may be used in the following processes:
- Fabrication of nanowell based sensors for the detection of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
- Functionalization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the highly sensitive and selective detection of Cd2+ in colorimetric assay.
- Preparation of thiolated chitosans, which are thiolated biopolymers exhibiting mucoadhesive, enzyme inhibitory, and permeation enhancing properties.
- Synthesis of Zinc(II) coordination polymers.
General Description
6-Mercaptopyridine-3-carboxylic acid (MPCA, 6-mercaptonicotinic acid, MNA) is a bifunctional ligand, made up of pyridine moiety containing carboxylic and mercapto group. The electrochemical properties of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of MNA on gold electrode have been described.
Properties of 6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
| Melting point: | 260-262 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 355.4±27.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.439±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| pka | 3.41±0.10(Predicted) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 92823-43-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety information for 6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 6-Mercaptonicotinic acid
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