Methyl 6-chloro-5-nitronicotinate (CAS No. 59237-53-5), also known as methyl 6-chloro-5-nitropyridine-3-carboxylate , has the molecular formula C₇H₅ClN₂O₄ and a molecular weight of 216.58 . It is an important pharmaceutical intermediate, mainly used in the synthesis of a variety of drugs, including PARP inhibitors, immunomodulators and sulfonamide nicotinic acid derivatives (used to prepare drugs for the treatment of atherosclerosis).
