3-Nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester, CAS No. 618-95-1

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618-95-1

Catalog No. EBD42168

CAS 618-95-1

Name 3-Nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Methyl3-nitrobenzoate Methyl3-nitrobenzoate/3-Nitrobenzoicacidmethylester 3-Nitrobenzoicacidmethylester Methyl3-NitrobenzoicAcid

Molecular Formula: C8H7NO4

Molecular Weight: 181.15

MDL Number: MFCD00007250

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

Product Description:

Methyl 3-nitrobenzoate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H7NO4. It is a pale yellow to yellow crystalline solid. Structurally, it is an aromatic ester featuring a nitro group at the meta position relative to the ester functionality. This compound is primarily used as a versatile organic synthesis intermediate and building block in chemical research and development. The nitro group can be readily reduced to an amine, making it a key precursor for the synthesis of various meta-substituted benzoic acid derivatives, anilines, and heterocyclic compounds. It serves as a starting material or intermediate in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. As a common laboratory reagent, it is also utilized in educational and research settings for organic synthesis experiments, such as nitration studies or multi-step synthesis demonstrations. It should be handled with care as it may cause skin and eye irritation.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 78-80 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 279 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 279°C

Density: 1.301 g/cm3

Solubility: insoluble

Analytical Data

Appearance: beige crystalline powder