C8H7NO4
181.15 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
3-Nitrophenylacetic acid
CAS1877-73-2EC217-512-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
3-Nitrophenylacetic acid is an organic compound used in organic synthesis and as a herbicidal reagent. It is a derivative of phenylacetic acid containing a nitro group on the aromatic ring, and serves as a key intermediate in the formation of heterocyclic compounds.
organic synthesis intermediateherbicidal reagentreagent for heterocycle formation
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CAS 1877-73-2
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(3-nitrophenyl)acetic acid
InChIKey
WUKHOVCMWXMOOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])CC(=O)O
Synonyms (9)
- 1ai5
- 2-(3-NITROPHENYL)ACETIC ACID
- 3-Nitrobenzeneacetic acid
- 3-Nitrophenylacetic acid
- ACETIC ACID, (m-NITROPHENYL)-
- Benzeneacetic acid, 3-nitro-
- m-Nitrophenylacetic acid