Description

3-Methoxy-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid is a versatile aromatic carboxylic acid derivative that serves as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its unique structure, featuring both methoxy and nitro substituents, makes it a valuable building block for constructing complex molecules with specific electronic and steric properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, where it is used to develop active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a substituted benzoic acid scaffold.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the nitro and methoxy groups contribute to biological activity.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for producing azo dyes and other complex colorants.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: A building block for creating advanced organic electronic materials due to its electron-withdrawing nitro group and potential for further functionalization.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D in constructing heterocycles, ligands, and other specialty organic compounds.
• Coordination Chemistry: Can act as a ligand or precursor for ligands in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and catalysts.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Methoxy-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid
CAS No.	4920-80-3
Molecular Formula	C8H7NO5
Molecular Weight	197.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Nitro-3-methoxybenzoic acid; 3-Methoxy-2-nitrobenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 3-methoxy-2-nitro-; o-Nitro-m-methoxybenzoic acid; 2-Nitro-3-methoxybenzoic acid; 3-Methoxy-2-nitro-benzoic acid; 4920-80-3; NSC 403107
EINECS	225-542-5

Quality Control

Our 3-Methoxy-2-Nitrobenzoic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, which includes results from HPLC, NMR, and other relevant spectroscopic methods. Our quality commitment ensures the material is suitable for demanding applications in GMP-aligned synthesis and research.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to beige crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	158 - 162 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.