2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid

CAS: 13506-76-8

Ref. 3D-FM54884

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Nitro-6-methylbenzoic acid6-Nitro-o-toluic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid is a yellow needle solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is used as a reagent to prepare other chemicals and has been shown to react with sodium hydrogen sulfate, chloride, and sulfuric acid to form 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid. The mixture of 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid and sodium hydrogen sulfate reacts violently with chlorine gas or argon. This reaction solution can be evaporated by heating at atmospheric pressure or under vacuum, leaving 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid behind. 2MBA can also be purified by filtration or recrystallization from a suitable solvent such as chloroform or ether.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 181.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Slightly Yellow Powder