Methyl 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoate

CAS: 59382-59-1

Ref. TR-M320165

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-3-nitro-, methyl ester, o-Toluic acid, 3-nitro-, methyl ester (6CI), 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 3-nitro-2-methylbenzoate, Methyl 2-Methyl-3-Nitrobenzenecarboxylate, Methyl 3-Nitro-2-Methyl benzoate, 2-Methyl-3-Nitromethyl Benzoate, 2-Methyl-3-methyl nitrobenzene, Methyl-2-Methyl-3-Nitrobenzoate

Description

Applications Methyl 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate is used as a reagent to synthesize Lenalidomide (L328000). Lenalidomide is a compound that exhibits antimyeloma, anticancer and immunomodulatory activity and is used to treat patients with B-cell malignancies.
References Balaev, A., et al.: Pharm. Chem. J., 46, 676 (2013); Chanan-Khan, A. & Cheson, B.: J. Clin. Oncol., 26, 1544 (2008); Dredge, K., et al.: Microvasc. Res., 69, 56, 69 (2005); Palumbo, A., et al.: J. Clin. Oncol., 25, 4459 (2007)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 195.17
• Formula: C₉H₉NO₄
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9NO4/c1-6-7(9(11)14-2)4-3-5-8(6)10(12)13/h3-5H,1-2H3
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cccc([N+](=O)[O-])c1C