The molecule is the 5-hydroxy-6-methyl derivative of nicotinic acid. It is a monohydroxypyridine and a member of methylpyridines. It derives from a nicotinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylate.
5-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine-3-carboxylic acid