2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid, CAS No. 1975-51-5

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1975-51-5

Catalog No. EBD34402

CAS 1975-51-5

Name 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoicacid97 4-nitro-o-toluicacid 4-nitro-2-methylbenzoicacid 2-methyl-4-nitrobenz 4-carboxy-3-methylnitrobenzene,2-carboxy-5-nitrotoluene 2-methyl-4-nitro-benzoicacid4-nitro-o-toluicacid 4-carboxy-3-methylnitrobenzene,2-carboxy-5-nitrotoluene,4-nitro-o-toluicacid 2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoicacid 2-Methyl-4-Nitro-BenzoicAcid

Molecular Formula: C8H7NO4

Molecular Weight: 181.15

MDL Number: MFCD00210697

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Other Organic Building Blocks

Product Description:

2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound featuring both a carboxylic acid group and a nitro group on a benzene ring substituted with a methyl group. It is a solid at room temperature and serves as a versatile aromatic building block in synthetic organic chemistry. Its primary application is as a key intermediate in the synthesis of more complex molecules. The carboxylic acid group allows for further derivatization into esters, amides, or acid chlorides, while the nitro group can be reduced to an amine, providing a handle for constructing diverse chemical libraries. It is commonly used in academic and industrial research for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. This compound is a valuable precursor in multi-step synthesis due to the ortho-directing effect of the methyl group and the electronic properties imparted by the nitro substituent, which influence subsequent reaction pathways.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 150-154 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 369.3 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 167.6 °C

Density: 1.392 g/cm3