Compound Q&A
What is 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS: 1975-50-4)?
Answer
2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS: 1975-50-4) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H6NO4. It contains a benzene ring substituted with a methyl group at the 2-position, a nitro group at the 3-position, and a carboxylic acid group. This compound is a white solid with moderate solubility in water and is commonly used in chemical synthesis due to its versatile functional groups.
About
CAS No
1975-50-4
English Name
2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H7NO4
Molecular Weight
181.15 g/mol
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)O
InChIKey
YPQAFWHSMWWPLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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