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4-Nitrobenzoic acid

purum, ≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

p-Nitrobenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
O2NC6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
62-23-7
Molecular Weight:
167.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329764455
EC Number:
200-526-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
973593
MDL number:
MFCD00007352
Assay:
≥98.0% (HPLC)
Form:
crystals
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grade

purum

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

crystals

mp

237-240 °C (lit.), 239-242 °C

functional group

carboxylic acid, nitro

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H5NO4/c9-7(10)5-1-3-6(4-2-5)8(11)12/h1-4H,(H,9,10)

InChI key

OTLNPYWUJOZPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Nitrobenzoic acid can be used:
  • As a co-catalyst with thioxotetrahydropyrimidinone for the α-alkylation of ketones.
  • For the synthesis of mononuclear zinc carboxylate complexes by reacting with zinc sulfate heptahydrate and NaOH.
  • As an additive in the room temperature catalytic Wittig reaction.

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GHS08,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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