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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid
C8H7NO4
181.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZOIC ACID

CAS1975-52-6EC217-829-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid is a solid compound that typically appears as needles or a beige solid. It is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical intermediate

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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

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZOIC ACID (CAS 1975-52-6) is 2916.39.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2916.39

EU CN code (8-digit)

2916 39 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid

InChIKey

DJRFJAVPROZZFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (10)
  • 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZOIC ACID
  • 3-Nitro-6-methylbenzoic acid
  • 5-Nitro-o-toluic acid
  • 5-nitro-2-methylbenzoic acid
  • Diethyl-d10 Carbonate
  • Dinitolmide Impurity 3
  • Dinitolmide Impurity A
  • O-TOLUIC ACID, 5-NITRO-

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