Shandong Huashang Chemical Co., Ltd.
Product
Quinolinic acid
  • Brand:HS
  • Model:25kg/drum
  • Purity:99%
  • Cas:89-00-9
  • Createtime: 2026-04-14
  • Updatetime: 2026-04-15
Product Details
useage Industrial use
deliveryInfo
appearance powder
Molecular Weight 167.12
aliasen
supplyCapacity 50000MT/Month
harbor Qingdao,China
minorder 1KG
Appearance White to light yellow-beige crystalline powder

Shandong Huashang Chemical Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of fine chemicals. Headquartered in Jinan, Shandong, China, we are committed to delivering high-quality products to our global partners. Currently, over 90% of our products are exported to developed markets, including North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the Middle East.


Basic Information

Product Name: Quinolinic acid
Alias: Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid; 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid; Quin; QA
CAS No.: 89-00-9
EINECS No.: 201-874-8
Molecular Formula: C?H?NO?
Molecular Weight: 167.12 g/mol
Classification: Dicarboxylic acid, organic intermediate, pharmaceutical raw material, biochemical reagent, agrochemical intermediate, analytical reagent

Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: White to light yellow-beige crystalline powder, odorless
Density: 1.52 g/cm3 (rough estimate)
Melting Point: 188-190℃ (dec., lit.)
Boiling Point: 295.7℃ (rough estimate); decomposes before boiling
Solubility: 0.55 g/100 mL in water at 20℃; slightly soluble in ethanol; insoluble in ether and benzene; soluble in alkali solutions
pKa: 2.43 (at 25℃)
Purity: ≥98.0% (HPLC); ≥99.0% (industrial and pharmaceutical grade)
Storage Condition: Sealed, room temperature cool and dry place, protect from light; keep container tightly closed; avoid high temperature and moisture

Main Uses

  • Pharmaceutical Field: Used as a key intermediate for the synthesis of niacin, nicotinamide and nikethamide; involved in the research of neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease; acts as an NMDA receptor agonist and neurotoxin, used in related pharmacological mechanism research
  • Agrochemical Field: Serves as a crucial intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals, especially herbicides such as imazapyr, contributing to weed management and improved agricultural productivity
  • Biochemical & Medical Research: Used as a biochemical reagent and analytical standard; applied in the development of sensitive detection methods for biological samples; used to study the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism and related neuropsychiatric disorders
  • Other Fields: Used as an analytical reagent for the determination of copper ions; serves as an organic intermediate for the synthesis of complex organic molecules; applied in fine chemical synthesis and related industrial production

Specification Table

Item
Specification
Unit
Remarks
Product Name
Quinolinic acid
Abbreviation: QA
CAS Number
89-00-9

Molecular Formula
C?H?NO?

Molecular Weight
167.12
g/mol

Appearance
White to light yellow-beige crystalline powder
Odorless, stable under normal conditions
Purity
≥98.0
%
HPLC; industrial & pharmaceutical grade ≥99.0%
Melting Point
188-190
dec., lit. = literature value