Abstract: ^2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid was prepared by electrooxidation of ^2-methylpyridine.The analysis and (isolation) of the product were carried out.The influences of reaction conditions,such as the temperature,the(anodic) potential,the concentrations of sulfuric acid and ^2-methylpyridine on the selectivity and the current efficiency were studied.Under the optimum conditions,the highest selectivity is 95.3% and the current efficiency is 45.3%.

Key words: 2-Methylpyridine; 2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid; Electrooxidation synthesis, 2-Methylpyridine, 2-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, Electrooxidation synthesis