C7H5NO4
167.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-NITROBENZOIC ACID
CAS62-23-7EC200-526-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Nitrobenzoic acid is a pale yellow organic solid used as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and dyes. It serves as a precursor to 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride, which is further utilized in the synthesis of compounds such as the anesthetic procaine and folic acid.
Intermediate for the synthesis of pharmaceutical compoundsPrecursor for dyes manufacturingIntermediate for production of 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride
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CAS 62-23-7
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-nitrobenzoic acid
InChIKey
OTLNPYWUJOZPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (23)
- 4NB
- 4-Nitrobenzoic Acid; Benzocaine EP Impurity E
- 4-Nitrobenzoic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Carboxy-4-nitrobenzene
- 4-NITROBENZOIC ACID
- 4-Nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid
- 4-Nitrobenzoic acid, puriss.
- 4-Nitrodracylic acid
- AE-562/40227261
- Benzoic acid, 4-nitro-
- Benzoic acid, p-nitro-
- Kyselina p-nitrobenzoova
- Nitrodracylic acid
- p-Carboxynitrobenzene
- p-Nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid
- p-Nitrobenzoic acid
- p-Nitrodracylic acid
- para-nitrobenzoic acid