3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid, PurReagent, >98.0%

PurReagent


Linear Formula:  C8H7NO4
Molecular Weight:  181.15 g/mol
CAS Number: 3113-71-1

Properties

Vapour pressure No data available
Autoignition temp. No data available
Explosion limit No data available
Assay Purity >98%
Refractive index n20/D 1.5468 
B pt. 314.24°C
M pt. 216-218°C(lit.)
Density 1.4283 
Form solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement  P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code NA
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class NA
UN Number 2785

Description

Application
3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid is used mainly as an intermediate in organic synthesis particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals such as the antihypertensive drug telmisartan and other potential anticancer and antiviral agents.

Purpose
For R&D

General Description
3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid bearing a methyl group at the 3-position and a nitro group at the 4-position on a benzoic acid ring typically appearing as light yellow to off-white crystalline powder.