Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
96-98-0
Molecular Formula
C8H7NO4
Molecular Weight
181.15 g/mol
Synonym

4-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid;  3-Nitro-p-toluic acid; 3-Nitro-4-methylbenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-3-nitro-; 4-methyl-3-nitro-benzoic acid

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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4-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid with a methyl group at the 4-position and a nitro group at the 3-position of the benzene ring. It is primarily used as an intermediate in organic synthesis for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes.