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422916

2-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(NO2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
197.14
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
219-998-6
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

mp

146-148 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, nitro

SMILES string

COc1cc(ccc1C(O)=O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H7NO5/c1-14-7-4-5(9(12)13)2-3-6(7)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

KPJXEWJRJKEOCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid is an alkoxybenzoic acid derivative. It has been reported to be synthesized by reacting 2-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid with methyl iodide and characterized by 1H and 13C-NMR spectra.

Application

2-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid may be used as a starting material in the following syntheses:
  • 2-Methoxy-4-nitrobenzamide, a nitroamide derivative.
  • 4-Amino-2-methoxybenzamide, an aminobenzamide derivative.
  • N,2-Dimethoxy-N-methyl-4-nitrobenzamide, a Weinreb amide derivative.
  • 1-(2-Methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-5-methylhex-2-yn-1-one, a ynone derivative.
  • 2,5-Constrained piperidine derivative, a potential CCR3 (Chemokine (C-C Motif) Receptor 3) antagonist.


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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



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