Skip to Content
Merck
CN

136883

4-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

3,5-Dinitro-4-methylbenzoic acid, 3,5-Dinitro-p-toluic acid

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(O2N)2C6H2(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
226.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
240-603-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2507949
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist


Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

solid

mp

155-158 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 250 mg/10 mL, clear, faintly yellow to yellow

functional group

carboxylic acid, nitro

SMILES string

Cc1c(cc(cc1[N+]([O-])=O)C(O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H6N2O6/c1-4-6(9(13)14)2-5(8(11)12)3-7(4)10(15)16/h2-3H,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

LZWWZQXBKVZKIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid was used in characterization of the range of highly polar nitroaromatic compounds in water samples from a trinitrotoluene-contaminated waste disposal site. It was used as starting reagent for the asymmetric synthesis of the benzazocine core of FR900482.


pictograms

Exclamation mark

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

It looks like we've run into a problem, but you can still download Certificates of Analysis from our Documents section.

If you need assistance, please contact Customer Support

Already Own This Product?

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

Visit the Document Library