Acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C15H17NO3. It is a white solid with a special smell.
It is mainly used in the field of organic synthesis. It is a precursor to Carbene ligands and can be used in directed metal-catalyzed reactions. In addition, it can also be used as an intermediate for some synthetic drugs.
A common method for the preparation of pyridine acid is through the acylation reaction of 1-benzyloxycarbonylpiperidin-4-amine.