Ammonium picolinate is an organic chemical compound. This is an organic ammonium salt of picolinic acid with the chemical formula C6H8N2O2.[1][2][3]

Physical properties

Organic ammonium salts are generally water-soluble, though specific solubility data for ammonium picolinate are not explicitly documented.

Uses

As a chelating agent, the compound may stabilize metal complexes in catalytic or industrial processes.[4]

References

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  3. Sendor, Dorota; Hilder, Matthias; Juestel, Thomas; Junk, Peter C.; Kynast, Ulrich H. (30 June 2003). "One dimensional energy transfer in lanthanoid picolinates. Correlation of structure and spectroscopy". New Journal of Chemistry. 27 (7): 1070–1077. doi:10.1039/B302499G. ISSN 1369-9261. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. Trusovs, Sergejs (30 December 2003). "Method for preparation of metal organic acid chelates". Retrieved 29 March 2025.