Dipicolinic Acid

(Last updated June 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of Dipicolinic Acid.

CSP studies

REFCODEAFEBUI
FormulaC8 H5 N1 O4
Common NameDipicolinic Acid
IUPAC Systematic NamePyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid
Other Names
CSD RefcodesAFEBUI03
Search IdentifierA
ScientistNot sure
Datepre-2010
PublicationNo publication planned.
Energy model1
Study_ID0
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\DipicolinicAcid
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2 MP2/6-31G(d,p) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of Dipicolinic Acid from previous work.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Dipicolinic Acid. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
AFEBUIP21/m0.53.766316.16675.570590.093.15690.01.6388None
AFEBUI01Pna211.014.03413.2053.6990090.090.090.01.6095None
AFEBUI02P21/m0.53.6811016.16145.522890.092.22190.01.6904None
AFEBUI03P21/m0.53.75816.1635.56690.093.1390.01.6441None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Dipicolinic Acid.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
AFEBUIP21/m4.0at 300 K200210.1107/S0108270102002172
AFEBUI01Pna215.91120 K200610.1039/b516387k
AFEBUI02P21/m3.62123 K2018None
AFEBUI03P21/m3.989293 K202410.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138433

Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.

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