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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
C8H7NO4
181.15 g/mol
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2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid

CAS1975-51-5EC217-828-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid is a research compound that serves as a laboratory reagent. It is an aromatic carboxylic acid derivative with a methyl and a nitro substituent on the benzene ring.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid

InChIKey

XXXOBNJIIZQSPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)O

Synonyms (7)
  • 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzic acid
  • 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
  • 4-Nitro-2-methylbenzoic acid
  • 4-Nitro-o-toluic acid