Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(2)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

137847

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

3-Nitro-o-toluic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(2)

About This Item

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

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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Related Categories

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.

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

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
S42817V
02916EJ
S42817
S07889
S27436

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Synthesis of (2S)-2-amino-3-(1H-4-indolyl) propanoic acid, a novel tryptophan analog for structural modification of bioactive peptides.
Fauq AH, et al.
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 9(23), 4127-4134 (1998)
Palladium-catalyzed coupling of 2-bromoanilines with vinylstannanes. A regiocontrolled synthesis of substituted indoles.
Krolski ME, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53(6), 1170-1176 (1988)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service