137847

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

99%

• Synonym(s): 3-Nitro-o-toluic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(NO₂)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 1975-50-4
• Molecular Weight: 181.15
• Beilstein: 2050096
• EC Number: 217-826-4
• MDL number: MFCD00007160
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848220
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• form: solid
• mp: 182-184 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1c(cccc1[N+]([O-])=O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H7NO4/c1-5-6(8(10)11)3-2-4-7(5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: YPQAFWHSMWWPLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of methyl 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate and 2,3-unsubstituted indoles.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves