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137847

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

3-Nitro-o-toluic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(NO2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
181.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
217-826-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2050096
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

solid

mp

182-184 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitro

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

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

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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