Properties
Description
2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, prevents the removal of methyl groups from histones, influencing gene expression by maintaining histone methylation.
Molecular Formula
C7H5NO4
Solubility
DMSO: 30 mg/mL (179.51 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 19 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
2,4-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid investigates metal ion chelation in biological systems.