CAS 65719-09-7: Methyl 2-methylnicotinate

Methyl 2-Methylnicotinate is an ester derivative of nicotinic acid used in the preparation of bicyclic nitrogen containing heterocycles. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications Methyl 2-Methylnicotinate is an ester derivative of nicotinic acid used in the preparation of bicyclic nitrogen containing heterocycles. Methyl 2-Methylnicotinate is a pyrolysis product of cocaine. References Van Leusen, A.M. et al.: Tetrahed. Lett., 22, 5097 (22, 5097 (1981);

2-Methylnicotinic acid methyl ester is a synthetic chemical compound that belongs to the isomer family. It has been used in the synthesis of cocaine and isomers, as well as in the modification of drugs. 2-Methylnicotinic acid methyl ester can be synthesised from 2-methylpyridine and formaldehyde via the method of methylmagnesium iodide. 2-Methylnicotinic acid methyl ester has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of human platelet aggregation, which may be due to its structural similarity to nicotine.

Methyl 2-methylnicotinate

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.