4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-5-yl)benzoic acid CAS:93178-73-5

As a versatile building block, this molecule enables efficient drug lead discovery and materials synthesis. Derivatizations at the benzoic acid furnish chemically diverse compounds for structure-activity investigations. Additionally, substitutions on the nitrogen center introduce varied functional groups creating focused compound collections. This systematic generation of analog libraries supports pharmacological evaluation across therapeutic areas. Furthermore, the heterocyclic ring renders this applicable for agrochemical design through simple condensations. The acid group also makes this a feasible monomer for developing specialty polymers. Varied substituents provide control of material properties. Therefore, with multiple reactive sites, this synthon facilitates versatile synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and advanced functional materials.