CAS 74470-23-8: 2-(Methylthio)nicotinic acid

2-(Methylthio)nicotinic acid is an inorganic compound that belongs to the class of molecules. It has a molecular weight of 136.06 grams per mole and a melting point of -15 degrees Celsius. The chemical formula for 2-(Methylthio)nicotinic acid is CH3SONa. The molecule has two atoms of hydrogen, one atom of carbon, one atom of nitrogen, and three atoms of sulfur. The 2-methyl group is attached to the sulfur atom on the pyridine ring with a double bond. This molecule has an asymmetrical shape due to the linker, which connects the two carbons on the pyridine ring together. The vibrational frequency for this molecule is 607 cm-1 and it has a crystal x-ray diffraction pattern with peaks at 3.2 degrees and 26 degrees (±0.2 degrees). This molecule also possesses fluorescence properties due to its pyridine ring, which emits light when

2-(Methylthio)nicotinic acid

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