2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid

2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid

[¦tü ¦thrē ¦pir·ə‚dēn‚kär·bäk′sil·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) C7H5NO4 An odorless, crystalline compound with a melting point of 190°C; soluble in water; inhibits glucose synthesis. Also known as quinolinic acid.