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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
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-