Description

2-Amino-3-Nitrobenzoic Acid is a versatile aromatic compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both an amino and a nitro group on the benzoic acid scaffold, makes it a valuable precursor for creating complex heterocyclic structures and fine chemicals. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and dyestuff industries, where it is used to develop active ingredients and specialty colorants.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key starting material for the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing quinoline and other fused heterocyclic systems.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific nitroaniline-based structures.
• Dyestuff and Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as a precursor for azo dyes and other complex organic pigments, contributing to color fastness and specific hue properties.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new chemical entities and reaction pathways in medicinal and synthetic chemistry.
• Coordination Chemistry: Can function as a ligand for metal complexes due to its carboxylic acid and amino functional groups.
• Polymer Modification: Used to introduce specific functional groups into polymer chains to alter material properties like adhesion or UV stability.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Amino-3-Nitrobenzoic Acid
CAS No.	606-18-8
Molecular Formula	C7H6N2O4
Molecular Weight	182.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Nitroanthranilic Acid; 2-Amino-3-nitrobenzoic Acid; Benzoic acid, 2-amino-3-nitro-; 3-Nitro-2-aminobenzoic Acid; 2-Carboxy-6-nitroaniline; 6-Nitroanthranilic Acid; o-Amino-m-nitrobenzoic Acid
EINECS	210-125-1

Quality Control

Our 2-Amino-3-Nitrobenzoic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for demanding synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming specifications for identity, purity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and traceability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Single Unknown Impurity	≤ 0.5%

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