6-Nitro-o-toluic Anhydride

2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride can be used As a versatile lactonization reagent applicable in the preparation of varieties of macrolide natural products and lactones. As a reaction promoter in the synthesis of carboxamide derivatives by using corresponding amines and carboxylic acids. In the total synthesis of GRP78 inhibitor prunustatin A antifungal compound (3R16E20E23R)-()-eushearilide and an antiobestic drug tetrahydrolipstatin.

For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride is a reagent employed as a coupling promoter in the synthesis of amides lactones esters and peptides.