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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid
C8H7NO4
181.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid

CAS3113-72-2EC221-481-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for organic synthesis

5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound that appears as crystals or a very light yellow solid. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.

Chemical intermediate for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS 3113-72-2) 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

5-methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid

InChIKey

QRRSIFNWHCKMSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (9)
  • 2-Nitro-5-methylbenzoic acid
  • 3-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid
  • 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid
  • 6-Nitro-m-toluic acid
  • 6-Nitro-p-toluic acid
  • Fluralaner Impurity 50
  • m-Toluic acid, 6-nitro-

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